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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.85, 21,927.38 and 4,090.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.85, 21,927.38 and 4,090.22 is: 6,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.85 : 21,927.38 = 4,090.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.85/21,927.38 = 4,090.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.85x = 21,927.38 × 4,090.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.85x = 89,687,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,687,775.70/14,620.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.24

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