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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,129.76, 21,194.65 and 4,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,129.76, 21,194.65 and 4,895.76 is: 7,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,129.76 : 21,194.65 = 4,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,129.76/21,194.65 = 4,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,129.76x = 21,194.65 × 4,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,129.76x = 103,763,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,763,919.68/14,129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.64

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