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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.95, 21,822.40 and 4,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.95, 21,822.40 and 4,018.76 is: 6,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.95 : 21,822.40 = 4,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.95/21,822.40 = 4,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.95x = 21,822.40 × 4,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.95x = 87,698,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,698,988.22/14,547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.27

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