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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.12, 21,619.74 and 4,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.12, 21,619.74 and 4,024.84 is: 6,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.12 : 21,619.74 = 4,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.12/21,619.74 = 4,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.12x = 21,619.74 × 4,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.12x = 87,015,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,015,994.34/14,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.28

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