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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.75, 21,943.11 and 4,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.75, 21,943.11 and 4,768.02 is: 7,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.75 : 21,943.11 = 4,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.75/21,943.11 = 4,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.75x = 21,943.11 × 4,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.75x = 104,625,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,625,187.34/14,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.03

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