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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.22, 21,546.86 and 5,009.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.22, 21,546.86 and 5,009.00 is: 7,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.22 : 21,546.86 = 5,009.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.22/21,546.86 = 5,009.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.22x = 21,546.86 × 5,009.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.22x = 107,928,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,928,088.96/14,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.06

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