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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.76, 21,525.16 and 6,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.76, 21,525.16 and 6,038.28 is: 9,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.76 : 21,525.16 = 6,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.76/21,525.16 = 6,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.76x = 21,525.16 × 6,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.76x = 129,974,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,974,943.12/14,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.70

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