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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.03, 21,968.19 and 4,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.03, 21,968.19 and 4,645.44 is: 6,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.03 : 21,968.19 = 4,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.03/21,968.19 = 4,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.03x = 21,968.19 × 4,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.03x = 102,051,775.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,051,775.49/14,644.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.83

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