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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.01, 21,784.73 and 6,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.01, 21,784.73 and 6,522.32 is: 9,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.01 : 21,784.73 = 6,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.01/21,784.73 = 6,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.01x = 21,784.73 × 6,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.01x = 142,086,980.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,086,980.17/14,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.54

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