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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.18, 21,790.99 and 4,664.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.18, 21,790.99 and 4,664.82 is: 6,996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.18 : 21,790.99 = 4,664.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.18/21,790.99 = 4,664.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.18x = 21,790.99 × 4,664.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.18x = 101,651,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,651,045.97/14,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.82

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