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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.04, 21,941.36 and 7,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.04, 21,941.36 and 7,503.34 is: 11,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.04 : 21,941.36 = 7,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.04/21,941.36 = 7,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.04x = 21,941.36 × 7,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.04x = 164,633,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,633,484.14/14,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.43

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