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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.76, 21,169.04 and 4,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.76, 21,169.04 and 4,249.64 is: 6,375.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.76 : 21,169.04 = 4,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.76/21,169.04 = 4,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.76x = 21,169.04 × 4,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.76x = 89,960,799.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,960,799.15/14,110.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.33

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