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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,390.44, 21,584.67 and 8,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,390.44, 21,584.67 and 8,844.64 is: 13,266.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,390.44 : 21,584.67 = 8,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,390.44/21,584.67 = 8,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,390.44x = 21,584.67 × 8,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,390.44x = 190,908,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,908,548.54/14,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.35

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