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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.44, 21,067.32 and 4,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.44, 21,067.32 and 4,692.92 is: 7,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.44 : 21,067.32 = 4,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.44/21,067.32 = 4,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.44x = 21,067.32 × 4,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.44x = 98,867,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,867,247.37/14,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.60

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