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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.95, 21,165.96 and 4,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.95, 21,165.96 and 4,250.28 is: 6,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.95 : 21,165.96 = 4,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.95/21,165.96 = 4,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.95x = 21,165.96 × 4,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.95x = 89,961,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,961,256.47/14,110.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.28

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