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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,481.28, 21,723.19 and 4,093.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,481.28, 21,723.19 and 4,093.03 is: 6,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481.28 : 21,723.19 = 4,093.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481.28/21,723.19 = 4,093.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481.28x = 21,723.19 × 4,093.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481.28x = 88,913,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,913,685.29/14,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.90

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