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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.43, 21,884.61 and 6,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.43, 21,884.61 and 6,702.10 is: 10,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.43 : 21,884.61 = 6,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.43/21,884.61 = 6,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.43x = 21,884.61 × 6,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.43x = 146,672,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,672,844.68/14,602.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.41

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