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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507.03, 21,770.27 and 5,273.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507.03, 21,770.27 and 5,273.03 is: 7,913.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507.03 : 21,770.27 = 5,273.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507.03/21,770.27 = 5,273.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507.03x = 21,770.27 × 5,273.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507.03x = 114,795,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,795,286.82/14,507.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.08

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