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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.16, 21,440.52 and 4,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.16, 21,440.52 and 4,934.16 is: 7,400.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.16 : 21,440.52 = 4,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.16/21,440.52 = 4,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.16x = 21,440.52 × 4,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.16x = 105,790,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,790,956.16/14,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.99

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