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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.03, 21,897.43 and 14,630.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.03, 21,897.43 and 14,630.35 is: 21,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.03 : 21,897.43 = 14,630.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.03/21,897.43 = 14,630.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.03x = 21,897.43 × 14,630.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.03x = 320,366,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,366,973.68/14,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.66

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