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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.28, 21,895.94 and 4,067.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.28, 21,895.94 and 4,067.33 is: 6,100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.28 : 21,895.94 = 4,067.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.28/21,895.94 = 4,067.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.28x = 21,895.94 × 4,067.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.28x = 89,057,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,057,883.82/14,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.99

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