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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.08, 21,530.13 and 7,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.08, 21,530.13 and 7,344.90 is: 10,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.08 : 21,530.13 = 7,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.08/21,530.13 = 7,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.08x = 21,530.13 × 7,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.08x = 158,136,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,136,651.84/14,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.92

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