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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.70, 21,595.71 and 4,533.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.70, 21,595.71 and 4,533.95 is: 6,801.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.70 : 21,595.71 = 4,533.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.70/21,595.71 = 4,533.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.70x = 21,595.71 × 4,533.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.70x = 97,913,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,913,869.35/14,395.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.61

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