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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642.04, 21,964.26 and 4,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642.04, 21,964.26 and 4,781.10 is: 7,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642.04 : 21,964.26 = 4,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642.04/21,964.26 = 4,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642.04x = 21,964.26 × 4,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642.04x = 105,013,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,013,323.49/14,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.04

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