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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,299.68, 21,441.60 and 4,934.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,299.68, 21,441.60 and 4,934.64 is: 7,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,299.68 : 21,441.60 = 4,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,299.68/21,441.60 = 4,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,299.68x = 21,441.60 × 4,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,299.68x = 105,806,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,806,577.02/14,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.23

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