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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,615.04, 21,922.48 and 4,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,615.04, 21,922.48 and 4,226.72 is: 6,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,615.04 : 21,922.48 = 4,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,615.04/21,922.48 = 4,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,615.04x = 21,922.48 × 4,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,615.04x = 92,660,184.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,660,184.67/14,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.06

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