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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.28, 21,034.17 and 4,664.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.28, 21,034.17 and 4,664.57 is: 6,995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.28 : 21,034.17 = 4,664.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.28/21,034.17 = 4,664.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.28x = 21,034.17 × 4,664.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.28x = 98,115,358.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,115,358.36/14,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.11

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