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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.06, 21,582.86 and 7,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.06, 21,582.86 and 7,375.12 is: 11,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.06 : 21,582.86 = 7,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.06/21,582.86 = 7,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.06x = 21,582.86 × 7,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.06x = 159,176,091.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,176,091.61/14,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.08

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