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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.52, 21,151.68 and 4,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.52, 21,151.68 and 4,742.08 is: 7,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.52 : 21,151.68 = 4,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.52/21,151.68 = 4,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.52x = 21,151.68 × 4,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.52x = 100,302,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,302,958.69/14,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.91

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