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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.76, 21,454.72 and 4,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.76, 21,454.72 and 4,943.52 is: 7,414.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.76 : 21,454.72 = 4,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.76/21,454.72 = 4,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.76x = 21,454.72 × 4,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.76x = 106,061,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,061,837.41/14,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.96

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