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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.00, 29,933.25 and 14,530.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.00, 29,933.25 and 14,530.63 is: 20,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.00 : 29,933.25 = 14,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.00/29,933.25 = 14,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.00x = 29,933.25 × 14,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.00x = 434,948,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,948,991.44/21,703.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.96

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