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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.51, 22,169.97 and 4,389.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.51, 22,169.97 and 4,389.26 is: 6,584.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.51 : 22,169.97 = 4,389.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.51/22,169.97 = 4,389.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.51x = 22,169.97 × 4,389.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.51x = 97,309,651.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,309,651.67/14,777.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.99

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