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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.76, 21,510.59 and 6,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.76, 21,510.59 and 6,956.25 is: 10,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.76 : 21,510.59 = 6,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.76/21,510.59 = 6,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.76x = 21,510.59 × 6,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.76x = 149,633,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,633,006.91/14,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.66

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