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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.00, 21,971.96 and 3,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.00, 21,971.96 and 3,554.68 is: 5,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.00 : 21,971.96 = 3,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.00/21,971.96 = 3,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.00x = 21,971.96 × 3,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.00x = 78,103,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,103,159.14/14,648.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.00

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