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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.28, 21,982.07 and 4,264.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.28, 21,982.07 and 4,264.03 is: 6,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.28 : 21,982.07 = 4,264.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.28/21,982.07 = 4,264.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.28x = 21,982.07 × 4,264.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.28x = 93,732,220.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,732,220.09/14,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.11

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