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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.75, 21,784.93 and 4,133.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.75, 21,784.93 and 4,133.69 is: 6,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.75 : 21,784.93 = 4,133.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.75/21,784.93 = 4,133.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.75x = 21,784.93 × 4,133.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.75x = 90,052,147.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,052,147.29/14,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.76

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