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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.22, 21,569.06 and 4,382.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.22, 21,569.06 and 4,382.86 is: 6,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.22 : 21,569.06 = 4,382.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.22/21,569.06 = 4,382.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.22x = 21,569.06 × 4,382.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.22x = 94,534,170.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,534,170.31/14,377.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.27

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