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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.99, 21,160.42 and 4,748.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.99, 21,160.42 and 4,748.89 is: 7,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.99 : 21,160.42 = 4,748.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.99/21,160.42 = 4,748.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.99x = 21,160.42 × 4,748.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.99x = 100,488,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,488,483.19/14,111.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.79

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