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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.54, 21,350.19 and 4,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.54, 21,350.19 and 4,746.34 is: 7,117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.54 : 21,350.19 = 4,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.54/21,350.19 = 4,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.54x = 21,350.19 × 4,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.54x = 101,335,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,335,260.80/14,236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.97

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