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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,099.76, 21,150.94 and 4,612.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,099.76, 21,150.94 and 4,612.13 is: 6,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,099.76 : 21,150.94 = 4,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,099.76/21,150.94 = 4,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,099.76x = 21,150.94 × 4,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,099.76x = 97,550,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,550,928.64/14,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.62

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