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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,347.43, 21,522.79 and 6,946.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,347.43, 21,522.79 and 6,946.53 is: 10,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,347.43 : 21,522.79 = 6,946.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,347.43/21,522.79 = 6,946.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,347.43x = 21,522.79 × 6,946.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,347.43x = 149,508,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,508,796.45/14,347.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.60

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