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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.25, 21,507.44 and 4,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.25, 21,507.44 and 4,976.56 is: 7,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.25 : 21,507.44 = 4,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.25/21,507.44 = 4,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.25x = 21,507.44 × 4,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.25x = 107,033,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,033,065.61/14,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.91

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