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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668.22, 22,002.10 and 3,574.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668.22, 22,002.10 and 3,574.93 is: 5,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668.22 : 22,002.10 = 3,574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668.22/22,002.10 = 3,574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668.22x = 22,002.10 × 3,574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668.22x = 78,655,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,655,967.35/14,668.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.34

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