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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.54, 21,892.98 and 4,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.54, 21,892.98 and 4,734.84 is: 7,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.54 : 21,892.98 = 4,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.54/21,892.98 = 4,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.54x = 21,892.98 × 4,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.54x = 103,659,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,659,757.42/14,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.15

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