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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.96, 21,154.16 and 11,355.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.96, 21,154.16 and 11,355.73 is: 17,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.96 : 21,154.16 = 11,355.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.96/21,154.16 = 11,355.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.96x = 21,154.16 × 11,355.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.96x = 240,220,904.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,220,904.84/14,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.83

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