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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609.70, 21,909.15 and 4,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609.70, 21,909.15 and 4,749.30 is: 7,122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609.70 : 21,909.15 = 4,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609.70/21,909.15 = 4,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609.70x = 21,909.15 × 4,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609.70x = 104,053,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,053,126.10/14,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.19

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