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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.36, 21,742.80 and 7,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.36, 21,742.80 and 7,094.40 is: 10,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.36 : 21,742.80 = 7,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.36/21,742.80 = 7,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.36x = 21,742.80 × 7,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.36x = 154,252,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,252,120.32/14,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.01

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