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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.80, 21,301.80 and 7,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.80, 21,301.80 and 7,954.80 is: 11,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.80 : 21,301.80 = 7,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.80/21,301.80 = 7,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.80x = 21,301.80 × 7,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.80x = 169,451,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,451,558.64/14,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.58

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