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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.11, 21,904.40 and 6,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.11, 21,904.40 and 6,809.92 is: 10,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.11 : 21,904.40 = 6,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.11/21,904.40 = 6,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.11x = 21,904.40 × 6,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.11x = 149,167,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,167,211.65/14,601.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.16

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