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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703, 22,058.15 and 4,314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703, 22,058.15 and 4,314.75 is: 6,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703 : 22,058.15 = 4,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703/22,058.15 = 4,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703x = 22,058.15 × 4,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703x = 95,175,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,175,381.14/14,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.19

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