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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.12, 21,924.77 and 4,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.12, 21,924.77 and 4,619.40 is: 6,930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.12 : 21,924.77 = 4,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.12/21,924.77 = 4,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.12x = 21,924.77 × 4,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.12x = 101,279,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,279,282.54/14,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.71

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