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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.28, 22,129.92 and 4,364.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.28, 22,129.92 and 4,364.22 is: 6,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.28 : 22,129.92 = 4,364.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.28/22,129.92 = 4,364.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.28x = 22,129.92 × 4,364.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.28x = 96,579,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,579,839.46/14,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.33

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