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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.44, 21,940.22 and 4,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.44, 21,940.22 and 4,098.84 is: 6,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.44 : 21,940.22 = 4,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.44/21,940.22 = 4,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.44x = 21,940.22 × 4,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.44x = 89,929,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,929,451.34/14,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.16

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