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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.76, 21,508.54 and 6,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.76, 21,508.54 and 6,144.52 is: 9,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.76 : 21,508.54 = 6,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.76/21,508.54 = 6,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.76x = 21,508.54 × 6,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.76x = 132,159,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,159,654.20/14,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.81

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