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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.56, 21,698.52 and 4,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.56, 21,698.52 and 4,604.80 is: 6,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.56 : 21,698.52 = 4,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.56/21,698.52 = 4,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.56x = 21,698.52 × 4,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.56x = 99,917,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,917,344.90/14,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.26

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