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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.92, 21,195.72 and 4,769.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.92, 21,195.72 and 4,769.82 is: 7,155.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.92 : 21,195.72 = 4,769.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.92/21,195.72 = 4,769.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.92x = 21,195.72 × 4,769.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.92x = 101,099,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,099,769.17/14,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.52

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