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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.63, 21,983.15 and 4,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.63, 21,983.15 and 4,793.43 is: 7,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.63 : 21,983.15 = 4,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.63/21,983.15 = 4,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.63x = 21,983.15 × 4,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.63x = 105,374,690.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,374,690.70/14,653.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.03

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