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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.92, 21,746.79 and 4,109.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.92, 21,746.79 and 4,109.67 is: 6,164.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.92 : 21,746.79 = 4,109.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.92/21,746.79 = 4,109.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.92x = 21,746.79 × 4,109.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.92x = 89,372,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,372,130.46/14,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.48

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