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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.68, 21,843.90 and 4,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.68, 21,843.90 and 4,702.44 is: 7,054.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.68 : 21,843.90 = 4,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.68/21,843.90 = 4,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.68x = 21,843.90 × 4,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.68x = 102,719,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,719,629.12/14,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.59

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