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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.19, 22,169.60 and 4,251.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.19, 22,169.60 and 4,251.79 is: 6,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.19 : 22,169.60 = 4,251.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.19/22,169.60 = 4,251.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.19x = 22,169.60 × 4,251.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.19x = 94,260,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,260,505.98/14,784.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.77

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