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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.63, 21,109.41 and 10,419.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.63, 21,109.41 and 10,419.28 is: 15,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.63 : 21,109.41 = 10,419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.63/21,109.41 = 10,419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.63x = 21,109.41 × 10,419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.63x = 219,944,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,944,919.39/14,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.23

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