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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,013.03, 21,007.26 and 7,443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,013.03, 21,007.26 and 7,443.93 is: 11,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,013.03 : 21,007.26 = 7,443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,013.03/21,007.26 = 7,443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,013.03x = 21,007.26 × 7,443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,013.03x = 156,376,572.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,376,572.93/14,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.37

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