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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.73, 21,447.66 and 4,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.73, 21,447.66 and 4,941.08 is: 7,410.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.73 : 21,447.66 = 4,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.73/21,447.66 = 4,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.73x = 21,447.66 × 4,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.73x = 105,974,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,974,496.63/14,300.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.43

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