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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.61, 21,167.94 and 4,248.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.61, 21,167.94 and 4,248.67 is: 6,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.61 : 21,167.94 = 4,248.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.61/21,167.94 = 4,248.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.61x = 21,167.94 × 4,248.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.61x = 89,935,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,935,591.64/14,109.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.07

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