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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.76, 21,111.45 and 7,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.76, 21,111.45 and 7,841.24 is: 11,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.76 : 21,111.45 = 7,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.76/21,111.45 = 7,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.76x = 21,111.45 × 7,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.76x = 165,539,946.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,539,946.20/14,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.12

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