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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.43, 21,077.72 and 4,819.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.43, 21,077.72 and 4,819.43 is: 7,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.43 : 21,077.72 = 4,819.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.43/21,077.72 = 4,819.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.43x = 21,077.72 × 4,819.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.43x = 101,582,572.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,582,572.00/14,053.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.31

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