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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.31, 21,833.85 and 6,654.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.31, 21,833.85 and 6,654.25 is: 9,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.31 : 21,833.85 = 6,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.31/21,833.85 = 6,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.31x = 21,833.85 × 6,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.31x = 145,287,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,287,948.61/14,556.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.10

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