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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.70, 21,743.34 and 6,077.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.70, 21,743.34 and 6,077.06 is: 9,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.70 : 21,743.34 = 6,077.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.70/21,743.34 = 6,077.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.70x = 21,743.34 × 6,077.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.70x = 132,135,581.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,135,581.78/14,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.22

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