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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.62, 21,795.08 and 4,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.62, 21,795.08 and 4,666.68 is: 7,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.62 : 21,795.08 = 4,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.62/21,795.08 = 4,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.62x = 21,795.08 × 4,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.62x = 101,710,640.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,710,640.60/14,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.19

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