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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,276.76, 21,411.03 and 4,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,276.76, 21,411.03 and 4,916.40 is: 7,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,276.76 : 21,411.03 = 4,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,276.76/21,411.03 = 4,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,276.76x = 21,411.03 × 4,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,276.76x = 105,265,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,265,126.04/14,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.18

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