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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,159.00, 21,236.11 and 4,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,159.00, 21,236.11 and 4,295.90 is: 6,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,159.00 : 21,236.11 = 4,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,159.00/21,236.11 = 4,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,159.00x = 21,236.11 × 4,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,159.00x = 91,228,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,228,247.30/14,159.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.13

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