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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.43, 21,094.71 and 5,743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.43, 21,094.71 and 5,743.53 is: 8,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.43 : 21,094.71 = 5,743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.43/21,094.71 = 5,743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.43x = 21,094.71 × 5,743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.43x = 121,158,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,158,099.73/14,063.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.12

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