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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.97, 21,443.91 and 4,933.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.97, 21,443.91 and 4,933.77 is: 7,401.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.97 : 21,443.91 = 4,933.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.97/21,443.91 = 4,933.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.97x = 21,443.91 × 4,933.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.97x = 105,799,319.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,799,319.84/14,294.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.16

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