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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.19, 21,529.78 and 3,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.19, 21,529.78 and 3,964.94 is: 5,947.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.19 : 21,529.78 = 3,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.19/21,529.78 = 3,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.19x = 21,529.78 × 3,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.19x = 85,364,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,364,285.91/14,353.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.41

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