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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.01, 21,733.52 and 6,696.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.01, 21,733.52 and 6,696.81 is: 10,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.01 : 21,733.52 = 6,696.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.01/21,733.52 = 6,696.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.01x = 21,733.52 × 6,696.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.01x = 145,545,220.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,545,220.59/14,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.22

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