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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.53, 21,994.80 and 4,802.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.53, 21,994.80 and 4,802.63 is: 7,203.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.53 : 21,994.80 = 4,802.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.53/21,994.80 = 4,802.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.53x = 21,994.80 × 4,802.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.53x = 105,632,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,632,886.32/14,664.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.29

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