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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.16, 21,867.44 and 4,716.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.16, 21,867.44 and 4,716.44 is: 7,075.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.16 : 21,867.44 = 4,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.16/21,867.44 = 4,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.16x = 21,867.44 × 4,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.16x = 103,136,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,136,417.80/14,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.69

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