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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.25, 21,288.47 and 4,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.25, 21,288.47 and 4,958.25 is: 7,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.25 : 21,288.47 = 4,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.25/21,288.47 = 4,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.25x = 21,288.47 × 4,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.25x = 105,553,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,553,531.59/14,192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.41

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