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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610.48, 21,921.18 and 7,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610.48, 21,921.18 and 7,586.10 is: 11,381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610.48 : 21,921.18 = 7,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610.48/21,921.18 = 7,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610.48x = 21,921.18 × 7,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610.48x = 166,296,263.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,296,263.60/14,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,381.98

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