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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.76, 21,604.14 and 4,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.76, 21,604.14 and 4,014.24 is: 6,021.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.76 : 21,604.14 = 4,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.76/21,604.14 = 4,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.76x = 21,604.14 × 4,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.76x = 86,724,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,724,202.95/14,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.36

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