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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.47, 21,747.05 and 4,634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.47, 21,747.05 and 4,634.93 is: 6,953.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.47 : 21,747.05 = 4,634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.47/21,747.05 = 4,634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.47x = 21,747.05 × 4,634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.47x = 100,796,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,796,054.46/14,495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.62

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