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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.76, 21,024.90 and 4,155.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.76, 21,024.90 and 4,155.66 is: 6,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.76 : 21,024.90 = 4,155.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.76/21,024.90 = 4,155.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.76x = 21,024.90 × 4,155.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.76x = 87,372,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,372,430.36/14,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.53

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