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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.03, 21,541.55 and 4,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.03, 21,541.55 and 4,501.17 is: 6,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.03 : 21,541.55 = 4,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.03/21,541.55 = 4,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.03x = 21,541.55 × 4,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.03x = 96,962,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,962,156.11/14,361.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.76

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