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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.88, 21,521.52 and 6,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.88, 21,521.52 and 6,564.96 is: 9,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.88 : 21,521.52 = 6,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.88/21,521.52 = 6,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.88x = 21,521.52 × 6,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.88x = 141,287,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,287,917.94/14,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.28

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