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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.67, 21,773.79 and 4,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.67, 21,773.79 and 4,653.30 is: 6,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.67 : 21,773.79 = 4,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.67/21,773.79 = 4,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.67x = 21,773.79 × 4,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.67x = 101,319,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,319,977.01/14,516.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.56

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