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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.47, 21,664.94 and 4,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.47, 21,664.94 and 4,054.22 is: 6,081.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.47 : 21,664.94 = 4,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.47/21,664.94 = 4,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.47x = 21,664.94 × 4,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.47x = 87,834,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,834,385.69/14,442.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.67

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