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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.76, 21,787.65 and 4,134.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.76, 21,787.65 and 4,134.51 is: 6,202.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.76 : 21,787.65 = 4,134.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.76/21,787.65 = 4,134.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.76x = 21,787.65 × 4,134.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.76x = 90,081,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,081,256.80/14,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.76

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