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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.22, 21,557.07 and 6,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.22, 21,557.07 and 6,981.10 is: 10,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.22 : 21,557.07 = 6,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.22/21,557.07 = 6,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.22x = 21,557.07 × 6,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.22x = 150,491,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,491,953.59/14,392.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.48

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