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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.92, 21,164.22 and 3,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.92, 21,164.22 and 3,723.48 is: 5,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.92 : 21,164.22 = 3,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.92/21,164.22 = 3,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.92x = 21,164.22 × 3,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.92x = 78,804,549.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,804,549.89/14,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.65

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