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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,580.04, 21,873.53 and 4,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,580.04, 21,873.53 and 4,719.32 is: 7,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580.04 : 21,873.53 = 4,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580.04/21,873.53 = 4,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580.04x = 21,873.53 × 4,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580.04x = 103,228,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,228,099.67/14,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.10

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