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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.60, 21,746.62 and 4,109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.60, 21,746.62 and 4,109.34 is: 6,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.60 : 21,746.62 = 4,109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.60/21,746.62 = 4,109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.60x = 21,746.62 × 4,109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.60x = 89,364,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,364,255.43/14,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.07

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