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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.87, 21,566.57 and 5,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.87, 21,566.57 and 5,610.27 is: 8,414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.87 : 21,566.57 = 5,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.87/21,566.57 = 5,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.87x = 21,566.57 × 5,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.87x = 120,994,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,994,252.62/14,379.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.14

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