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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.86, 22,051.19 and 4,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.86, 22,051.19 and 4,170.10 is: 6,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.86 : 22,051.19 = 4,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.86/22,051.19 = 4,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.86x = 22,051.19 × 4,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.86x = 91,955,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,955,667.42/14,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.55

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