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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.19, 21,100.73 and 5,308.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.19, 21,100.73 and 5,308.47 is: 7,963.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.19 : 21,100.73 = 5,308.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.19/21,100.73 = 5,308.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.19x = 21,100.73 × 5,308.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.19x = 112,012,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,012,565.64/14,066.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.25

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