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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.08, 21,803.54 and 5,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.08, 21,803.54 and 5,769.04 is: 8,654.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.08 : 21,803.54 = 5,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.08/21,803.54 = 5,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.08x = 21,803.54 × 5,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.08x = 125,785,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,785,494.40/14,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.52

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