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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.09, 21,980.31 and 4,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.09, 21,980.31 and 4,264.84 is: 6,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.09 : 21,980.31 = 4,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.09/21,980.31 = 4,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.09x = 21,980.31 × 4,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.09x = 93,742,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,742,505.30/14,653.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.46

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