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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.52, 21,867.48 and 4,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.52, 21,867.48 and 4,714.80 is: 7,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.52 : 21,867.48 = 4,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.52/21,867.48 = 4,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.52x = 21,867.48 × 4,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.52x = 103,100,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,100,794.70/14,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.07

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