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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.03, 21,797.91 and 6,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.03, 21,797.91 and 6,204.96 is: 9,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.03 : 21,797.91 = 6,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.03/21,797.91 = 6,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.03x = 21,797.91 × 6,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.03x = 135,255,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,255,159.63/14,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.38

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