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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.75, 22,136.46 and 4,366.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.75, 22,136.46 and 4,366.77 is: 6,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.75 : 22,136.46 = 4,366.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.75/22,136.46 = 4,366.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.75x = 22,136.46 × 4,366.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.75x = 96,664,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,664,829.43/14,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.44

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