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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.64, 21,143.34 and 4,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.64, 21,143.34 and 4,736.28 is: 7,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.64 : 21,143.34 = 4,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.64/21,143.34 = 4,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.64x = 21,143.34 × 4,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.64x = 100,140,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,140,778.38/14,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.88

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