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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.08, 22,143.08 and 4,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.08, 22,143.08 and 4,231.76 is: 6,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.08 : 22,143.08 = 4,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.08/22,143.08 = 4,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.08x = 22,143.08 × 4,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.08x = 93,704,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,704,143.88/14,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.77

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