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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.32, 21,896.05 and 4,733.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.32, 21,896.05 and 4,733.83 is: 7,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.32 : 21,896.05 = 4,733.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.32/21,896.05 = 4,733.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.32x = 21,896.05 × 4,733.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.32x = 103,652,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,652,162.84/14,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.74

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