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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.71, 21,522.03 and 4,984.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.71, 21,522.03 and 4,984.37 is: 7,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.71 : 21,522.03 = 4,984.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.71/21,522.03 = 4,984.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.71x = 21,522.03 × 4,984.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.71x = 107,273,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,273,628.14/14,345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.75

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