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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.04, 21,142.68 and 4,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.04, 21,142.68 and 4,733.40 is: 7,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.04 : 21,142.68 = 4,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.04/21,142.68 = 4,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.04x = 21,142.68 × 4,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.04x = 100,076,761.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,076,761.51/14,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.15

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