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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.93, 22,016.13 and 4,815.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.93, 22,016.13 and 4,815.91 is: 7,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.93 : 22,016.13 = 4,815.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.93/22,016.13 = 4,815.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.93x = 22,016.13 × 4,815.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.93x = 106,027,700.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,027,700.63/14,677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.61

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