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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.93, 21,983.18 and 4,793.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.93, 21,983.18 and 4,793.91 is: 7,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.93 : 21,983.18 = 4,793.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.93/21,983.18 = 4,793.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.93x = 21,983.18 × 4,793.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.93x = 105,385,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,385,362.46/14,655.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.63

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