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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342.67, 21,494.57 and 6,932.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342.67, 21,494.57 and 6,932.39 is: 10,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.67 : 21,494.57 = 6,932.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.67/21,494.57 = 6,932.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.67x = 21,494.57 × 6,932.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.67x = 149,008,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,008,599.99/14,342.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.18

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