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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.32, 21,035.16 and 10,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.32, 21,035.16 and 10,927.92 is: 16,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.32 : 21,035.16 = 10,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.32/21,035.16 = 10,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.32x = 21,035.16 × 10,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.32x = 229,870,545.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,870,545.67/14,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.55

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