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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.66, 21,566.66 and 4,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.66, 21,566.66 and 4,516.92 is: 6,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.66 : 21,566.66 = 4,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.66/21,566.66 = 4,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.66x = 21,566.66 × 4,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.66x = 97,414,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,414,855.30/14,377.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.43

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