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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,130.81, 21,194.19 and 4,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,130.81, 21,194.19 and 4,769.60 is: 7,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130.81 : 21,194.19 = 4,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130.81/21,194.19 = 4,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130.81x = 21,194.19 × 4,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130.81x = 101,087,752.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,087,752.58/14,130.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.71

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