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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.03, 21,590.95 and 6,072.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.03, 21,590.95 and 6,072.06 is: 9,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.03 : 21,590.95 = 6,072.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.03/21,590.95 = 6,072.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.03x = 21,590.95 × 6,072.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.03x = 131,101,632.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,101,632.41/14,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.32

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