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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.28, 21,582.15 and 6,072.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.28, 21,582.15 and 6,072.07 is: 9,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.28 : 21,582.15 = 6,072.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.28/21,582.15 = 6,072.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.28x = 21,582.15 × 6,072.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.28x = 131,048,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,048,295.19/14,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.19

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