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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.97, 21,443.90 and 4,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.97, 21,443.90 and 4,933.76 is: 7,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.97 : 21,443.90 = 4,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.97/21,443.90 = 4,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.97x = 21,443.90 × 4,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.97x = 105,798,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,798,924.18/14,294.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.13

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