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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.22, 21,654.75 and 5,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.22, 21,654.75 and 5,677.70 is: 8,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.22 : 21,654.75 = 5,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.22/21,654.75 = 5,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.22x = 21,654.75 × 5,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.22x = 122,949,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,949,174.08/14,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.82

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