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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.02, 21,981.48 and 4,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.02, 21,981.48 and 4,791.26 is: 7,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.02 : 21,981.48 = 4,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.02/21,981.48 = 4,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.02x = 21,981.48 × 4,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.02x = 105,318,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,318,875.96/14,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.01

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