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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.03, 21,008.76 and 7,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.03, 21,008.76 and 7,444.93 is: 11,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.03 : 21,008.76 = 7,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.03/21,008.76 = 7,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.03x = 21,008.76 × 7,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.03x = 156,408,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,408,747.59/14,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.87

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