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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.99, 21,146.43 and 4,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.99, 21,146.43 and 4,736.93 is: 7,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.99 : 21,146.43 = 4,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.99/21,146.43 = 4,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.99x = 21,146.43 × 4,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.99x = 100,169,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,169,052.93/14,095.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.21

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