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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.56, 21,510.90 and 6,028.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.56, 21,510.90 and 6,028.29 is: 9,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.56 : 21,510.90 = 6,028.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.56/21,510.90 = 6,028.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.56x = 21,510.90 × 6,028.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.56x = 129,673,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,673,943.36/14,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.94

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