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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.61, 21,703.00 and 4,604.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.61, 21,703.00 and 4,604.57 is: 6,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.61 : 21,703.00 = 4,604.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.61/21,703.00 = 4,604.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.61x = 21,703.00 × 4,604.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.61x = 99,933,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,933,025.46/14,467.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.36

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