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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.53, 21,900.10 and 4,069.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.53, 21,900.10 and 4,069.55 is: 6,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.53 : 21,900.10 = 4,069.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.53/21,900.10 = 4,069.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.53x = 21,900.10 × 4,069.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.53x = 89,123,551.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,123,551.96/14,599.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.55

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