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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.04, 21,706.83 and 4,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.04, 21,706.83 and 4,608.88 is: 6,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.04 : 21,706.83 = 4,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.04/21,706.83 = 4,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.04x = 21,706.83 × 4,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.04x = 100,044,174.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,044,174.65/14,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.36

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