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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.76, 22,134.96 and 4,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.76, 22,134.96 and 4,365.78 is: 6,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.76 : 22,134.96 = 4,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.76/22,134.96 = 4,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.76x = 22,134.96 × 4,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.76x = 96,636,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,636,365.67/14,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.95

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