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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.93, 21,078.47 and 4,819.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.93, 21,078.47 and 4,819.93 is: 7,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.93 : 21,078.47 = 4,819.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.93/21,078.47 = 4,819.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.93x = 21,078.47 × 4,819.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.93x = 101,596,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,596,725.81/14,053.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.06

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