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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.76, 21,395.52 and 4,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.76, 21,395.52 and 4,908.72 is: 7,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.76 : 21,395.52 = 4,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.76/21,395.52 = 4,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.76x = 21,395.52 × 4,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.76x = 105,024,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,024,616.93/14,267.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.97

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