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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,415.76, 21,624.56 and 6,094.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,415.76, 21,624.56 and 6,094.23 is: 9,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,415.76 : 21,624.56 = 6,094.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,415.76/21,624.56 = 6,094.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,415.76x = 21,624.56 × 6,094.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,415.76x = 131,784,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,784,903.69/14,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.72

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