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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.04, 21,606.03 and 5,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.04, 21,606.03 and 5,632.80 is: 8,449.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.04 : 21,606.03 = 5,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.04/21,606.03 = 5,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.04x = 21,606.03 × 5,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.04x = 121,702,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,702,445.78/14,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.19

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