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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.03, 21,986.99 and 4,128.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.03, 21,986.99 and 4,128.77 is: 6,192.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.03 : 21,986.99 = 4,128.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.03/21,986.99 = 4,128.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.03x = 21,986.99 × 4,128.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.03x = 90,779,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,779,297.73/14,659.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.72

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