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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.78, 21,684.62 and 6,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.78, 21,684.62 and 6,139.76 is: 9,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.78 : 21,684.62 = 6,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.78/21,684.62 = 6,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.78x = 21,684.62 × 6,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.78x = 133,138,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,138,362.49/14,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.04

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