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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.44, 21,635.04 and 10,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.44, 21,635.04 and 10,258.08 is: 15,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.44 : 21,635.04 = 10,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.44/21,635.04 = 10,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.44x = 21,635.04 × 10,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.44x = 221,933,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,933,971.12/14,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.71

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