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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.03, 21,805.41 and 6,214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.03, 21,805.41 and 6,214.79 is: 9,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.03 : 21,805.41 = 6,214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.03/21,805.41 = 6,214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.03x = 21,805.41 × 6,214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.03x = 135,516,044.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,516,044.01/14,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.05

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