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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.13, 22,012.24 and 4,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.13, 22,012.24 and 4,283.88 is: 6,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.13 : 22,012.24 = 4,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.13/22,012.24 = 4,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.13x = 22,012.24 × 4,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.13x = 94,297,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,297,794.69/14,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.00

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