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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.47, 21,700.37 and 6,670.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.47, 21,700.37 and 6,670.28 is: 10,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.47 : 21,700.37 = 6,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.47/21,700.37 = 6,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.47x = 21,700.37 × 6,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.47x = 144,747,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,747,614.93/14,461.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.19

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