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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.43, 21,036.83 and 4,664.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.43, 21,036.83 and 4,664.45 is: 6,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.43 : 21,036.83 = 4,664.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.43/21,036.83 = 4,664.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.43x = 21,036.83 × 4,664.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.43x = 98,125,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,125,241.69/14,024.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.74

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