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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.92, 21,753.54 and 6,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.92, 21,753.54 and 6,710.52 is: 10,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.92 : 21,753.54 = 6,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.92/21,753.54 = 6,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.92x = 21,753.54 × 6,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.92x = 145,977,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,977,565.24/14,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.78

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