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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.12, 21,482.01 and 4,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.12, 21,482.01 and 4,963.76 is: 7,444.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.12 : 21,482.01 = 4,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.12/21,482.01 = 4,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.12x = 21,482.01 × 4,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.12x = 106,631,541.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,631,541.96/14,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.19

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