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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.82, 22,129.54 and 4,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.82, 22,129.54 and 4,364.58 is: 6,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.82 : 22,129.54 = 4,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.82/22,129.54 = 4,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.82x = 22,129.54 × 4,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.82x = 96,586,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,586,147.69/14,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.96

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