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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.88, 21,733.31 and 4,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.88, 21,733.31 and 4,100.63 is: 6,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.88 : 21,733.31 = 4,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.88/21,733.31 = 4,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.88x = 21,733.31 × 4,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.88x = 89,120,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,120,164.57/14,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.94

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