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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.03, 22,135.14 and 4,368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.03, 22,135.14 and 4,368.78 is: 6,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.03 : 22,135.14 = 4,368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.03/22,135.14 = 4,368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.03x = 22,135.14 × 4,368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.03x = 96,703,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,703,556.93/14,757.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.05

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