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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,179.07, 21,269.59 and 4,815.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,179.07, 21,269.59 and 4,815.27 is: 7,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,179.07 : 21,269.59 = 4,815.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,179.07/21,269.59 = 4,815.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,179.07x = 21,269.59 × 4,815.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,179.07x = 102,418,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,418,818.64/14,179.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.24

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