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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.46, 21,979.45 and 4,793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.46, 21,979.45 and 4,793.82 is: 7,190.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.46 : 21,979.45 = 4,793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.46/21,979.45 = 4,793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.46x = 21,979.45 × 4,793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.46x = 105,365,527.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,365,527.00/14,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.00

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