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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.17, 21,999.60 and 4,803.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.17, 21,999.60 and 4,803.23 is: 7,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.17 : 21,999.60 = 4,803.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.17/21,999.60 = 4,803.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.17x = 21,999.60 × 4,803.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.17x = 105,669,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,669,193.71/14,664.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.94

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