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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.16, 21,669.90 and 4,055.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.16, 21,669.90 and 4,055.91 is: 6,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.16 : 21,669.90 = 4,055.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.16/21,669.90 = 4,055.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.16x = 21,669.90 × 4,055.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.16x = 87,891,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,891,067.64/14,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.89

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