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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.02, 21,667.65 and 7,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.02, 21,667.65 and 7,049.62 is: 10,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.02 : 21,667.65 = 7,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.02/21,667.65 = 7,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.02x = 21,667.65 × 7,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.02x = 152,748,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,748,698.79/14,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.64

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