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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609.06, 21,916.83 and 4,220.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609.06, 21,916.83 and 4,220.06 is: 6,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609.06 : 21,916.83 = 4,220.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609.06/21,916.83 = 4,220.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609.06x = 21,916.83 × 4,220.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609.06x = 92,490,337.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,490,337.61/14,609.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.03

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