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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.62, 21,672.61 and 6,657.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.62, 21,672.61 and 6,657.43 is: 9,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.62 : 21,672.61 = 6,657.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.62/21,672.61 = 6,657.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.62x = 21,672.61 × 6,657.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.62x = 144,283,883.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,283,883.99/14,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.00

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