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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.22, 21,600.84 and 6,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.22, 21,600.84 and 6,073.76 is: 9,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.22 : 21,600.84 = 6,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.22/21,600.84 = 6,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.22x = 21,600.84 × 6,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.22x = 131,198,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,198,317.96/14,398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.12

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