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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.83, 21,139.58 and 4,733.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.83, 21,139.58 and 4,733.15 is: 7,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.83 : 21,139.58 = 4,733.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.83/21,139.58 = 4,733.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.83x = 21,139.58 × 4,733.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.83x = 100,056,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,056,803.08/14,092.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.84

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