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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,390.53, 21,591.77 and 6,890.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,390.53, 21,591.77 and 6,890.31 is: 10,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,390.53 : 21,591.77 = 6,890.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,390.53/21,591.77 = 6,890.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,390.53x = 21,591.77 × 6,890.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,390.53x = 148,773,954.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,773,954.30/14,390.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.33

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