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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.04, 21,739.32 and 6,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.04, 21,739.32 and 6,701.52 is: 10,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.04 : 21,739.32 = 6,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.04/21,739.32 = 6,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.04x = 21,739.32 × 6,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.04x = 145,686,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,686,487.77/14,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.94

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