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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.32, 22,146.44 and 4,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.32, 22,146.44 and 4,375.20 is: 6,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.32 : 22,146.44 = 4,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.32/22,146.44 = 4,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.32x = 22,146.44 × 4,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.32x = 96,895,104.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,895,104.29/14,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.79

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