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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.09, 21,890.16 and 4,732.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.09, 21,890.16 and 4,732.45 is: 7,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.09 : 21,890.16 = 4,732.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.09/21,890.16 = 4,732.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.09x = 21,890.16 × 4,732.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.09x = 103,594,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,594,087.69/14,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.85

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