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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.91, 21,909.32 and 6,704.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.91, 21,909.32 and 6,704.31 is: 10,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.91 : 21,909.32 = 6,704.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.91/21,909.32 = 6,704.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.91x = 21,909.32 × 6,704.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.91x = 146,886,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,886,873.17/14,593.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.94

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