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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.22, 21,492.27 and 5,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.22, 21,492.27 and 5,566.70 is: 8,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.22 : 21,492.27 = 5,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.22/21,492.27 = 5,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.22x = 21,492.27 × 5,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.22x = 119,640,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,640,911.95/14,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.61

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