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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.47, 21,521.67 and 4,984.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.47, 21,521.67 and 4,984.13 is: 7,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.47 : 21,521.67 = 4,984.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.47/21,521.67 = 4,984.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.47x = 21,521.67 × 4,984.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.47x = 107,266,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,266,674.80/14,345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.39

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