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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.25, 21,338.77 and 4,867.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.25, 21,338.77 and 4,867.11 is: 7,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.25 : 21,338.77 = 4,867.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.25/21,338.77 = 4,867.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.25x = 21,338.77 × 4,867.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.25x = 103,858,140.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,858,140.85/14,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.46

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