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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.84, 21,939.84 and 4,099.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.84, 21,939.84 and 4,099.59 is: 6,148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.84 : 21,939.84 = 4,099.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.84/21,939.84 = 4,099.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.84x = 21,939.84 × 4,099.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.84x = 89,944,348.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,944,348.67/14,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.43

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