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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.52, 21,743.28 and 4,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.52, 21,743.28 and 4,108.08 is: 6,162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.52 : 21,743.28 = 4,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.52/21,743.28 = 4,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.52x = 21,743.28 × 4,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.52x = 89,323,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,323,133.70/14,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.12

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