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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.82, 21,667.37 and 4,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.82, 21,667.37 and 4,584.15 is: 6,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.82 : 21,667.37 = 4,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.82/21,667.37 = 4,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.82x = 21,667.37 × 4,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.82x = 99,326,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,326,451.26/14,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.27

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