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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.99, 21,566.01 and 4,516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.99, 21,566.01 and 4,516.07 is: 6,774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.99 : 21,566.01 = 4,516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.99/21,566.01 = 4,516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.99x = 21,566.01 × 4,516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.99x = 97,393,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,393,502.95/14,375.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.74

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