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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.59, 22,079.39 and 4,328.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.59, 22,079.39 and 4,328.91 is: 6,493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.59 : 22,079.39 = 4,328.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.59/22,079.39 = 4,328.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.59x = 22,079.39 × 4,328.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.59x = 95,579,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,579,670.52/14,719.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.37

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