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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.15, 22,032.41 and 4,300.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.15, 22,032.41 and 4,300.11 is: 6,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.15 : 22,032.41 = 4,300.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.15/22,032.41 = 4,300.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.15x = 22,032.41 × 4,300.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.15x = 94,741,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,741,786.57/14,688.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.22

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