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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.03, 22,182.69 and 4,397.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.03, 22,182.69 and 4,397.78 is: 6,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.03 : 22,182.69 = 4,397.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.03/22,182.69 = 4,397.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.03x = 22,182.69 × 4,397.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.03x = 97,554,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,554,590.43/14,786.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.75

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