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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.00, 21,698.57 and 5,109.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.00, 21,698.57 and 5,109.45 is: 7,665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.00 : 21,698.57 = 5,109.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.00/21,698.57 = 5,109.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.00x = 21,698.57 × 5,109.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.00x = 110,867,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,867,689.89/14,464.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.08

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