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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.01, 21,080.52 and 7,825.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.01, 21,080.52 and 7,825.86 is: 11,731.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.01 : 21,080.52 = 7,825.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.01/21,080.52 = 7,825.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.01x = 21,080.52 × 7,825.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.01x = 164,973,198.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,973,198.25/14,063.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.00

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