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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.94, 21,664.94 and 5,677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.94, 21,664.94 and 5,677.06 is: 8,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.94 : 21,664.94 = 5,677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.94/21,664.94 = 5,677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.94x = 21,664.94 × 5,677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.94x = 122,993,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,993,164.28/14,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.44

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