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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.58, 21,943.47 and 4,767.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.58, 21,943.47 and 4,767.94 is: 7,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.58 : 21,943.47 = 4,767.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.58/21,943.47 = 4,767.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.58x = 21,943.47 × 4,767.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.58x = 104,625,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,625,193.66/14,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.11

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