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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.02, 21,927.95 and 13,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.02, 21,927.95 and 13,428.92 is: 20,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.02 : 21,927.95 = 13,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.02/21,927.95 = 13,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.02x = 21,927.95 × 13,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.02x = 294,468,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,468,686.31/14,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,167.68

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