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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,425.11, 21,623.82 and 4,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,425.11, 21,623.82 and 4,557.64 is: 6,832.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,425.11 : 21,623.82 = 4,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,425.11/21,623.82 = 4,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,425.11x = 21,623.82 × 4,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,425.11x = 98,553,586.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,553,586.98/14,425.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.09

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