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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.04, 21,284.24 and 4,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.04, 21,284.24 and 4,949.04 is: 7,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.04 : 21,284.24 = 4,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.04/21,284.24 = 4,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.04x = 21,284.24 × 4,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.04x = 105,336,555.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,336,555.13/14,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.94

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