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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538.96, 21,780.04 and 6,929.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538.96, 21,780.04 and 6,929.41 is: 10,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538.96 : 21,780.04 = 6,929.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538.96/21,780.04 = 6,929.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538.96x = 21,780.04 × 6,929.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538.96x = 150,922,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,922,826.98/14,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.58

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