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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,439.52, 21,659.28 and 4,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,439.52, 21,659.28 and 4,052.08 is: 6,078.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439.52 : 21,659.28 = 4,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439.52/21,659.28 = 4,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439.52x = 21,659.28 × 4,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439.52x = 87,765,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,765,135.30/14,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.12

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