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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.52, 21,894.85 and 4,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.52, 21,894.85 and 4,733.03 is: 7,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.52 : 21,894.85 = 4,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.52/21,894.85 = 4,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.52x = 21,894.85 × 4,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.52x = 103,628,883.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,628,883.15/14,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.54

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