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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.11, 21,590.83 and 5,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.11, 21,590.83 and 5,034.75 is: 7,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.11 : 21,590.83 = 5,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.11/21,590.83 = 5,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.11x = 21,590.83 × 5,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.11x = 108,704,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,704,431.34/14,395.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.48

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