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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.53, 21,480.49 and 4,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.53, 21,480.49 and 4,964.76 is: 7,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.53 : 21,480.49 = 4,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.53/21,480.49 = 4,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.53x = 21,480.49 × 4,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.53x = 106,645,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,645,477.53/14,325.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.44

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