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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.36, 21,970.59 and 4,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.36, 21,970.59 and 4,784.23 is: 7,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.36 : 21,970.59 = 4,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.36/21,970.59 = 4,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.36x = 21,970.59 × 4,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.36x = 105,112,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,112,355.80/14,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.67

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