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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.64, 21,792.72 and 4,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.64, 21,792.72 and 4,664.70 is: 6,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.64 : 21,792.72 = 4,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.64/21,792.72 = 4,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.64x = 21,792.72 × 4,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.64x = 101,656,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,656,500.98/14,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.42

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