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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.58, 21,964.42 and 4,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.58, 21,964.42 and 4,110.56 is: 6,166.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.58 : 21,964.42 = 4,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.58/21,964.42 = 4,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.58x = 21,964.42 × 4,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.58x = 90,285,987.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,285,987.61/14,640.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.83

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