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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.29, 21,944.25 and 4,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.29, 21,944.25 and 4,764.92 is: 7,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.29 : 21,944.25 = 4,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.29/21,944.25 = 4,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.29x = 21,944.25 × 4,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.29x = 104,562,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,562,485.99/14,628.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.97

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