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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.76, 21,935.46 and 4,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.76, 21,935.46 and 4,763.68 is: 7,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.76 : 21,935.46 = 4,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.76/21,935.46 = 4,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.76x = 21,935.46 × 4,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.76x = 104,493,512.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,493,512.09/14,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.00

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