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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.64, 21,984.66 and 4,794.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.64, 21,984.66 and 4,794.47 is: 7,192.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.64 : 21,984.66 = 4,794.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.64/21,984.66 = 4,794.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.64x = 21,984.66 × 4,794.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.64x = 105,404,792.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,404,792.83/14,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.59

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