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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.73, 22,133.54 and 4,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.73, 22,133.54 and 4,624.88 is: 6,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.73 : 22,133.54 = 4,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.73/22,133.54 = 4,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.73x = 22,133.54 × 4,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.73x = 102,364,867.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,364,867.37/14,755.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.30

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