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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.23, 21,703.44 and 4,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.23, 21,703.44 and 4,609.10 is: 6,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.23 : 21,703.44 = 4,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.23/21,703.44 = 4,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.23x = 21,703.44 × 4,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.23x = 100,033,325.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,033,325.30/14,469.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.52

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