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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.91, 21,646.26 and 6,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.91, 21,646.26 and 6,634.32 is: 9,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.91 : 21,646.26 = 6,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.91/21,646.26 = 6,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.91x = 21,646.26 × 6,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.91x = 143,608,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,608,215.64/14,441.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.85

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