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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.52, 22,193.14 and 4,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.52, 22,193.14 and 4,265.80 is: 6,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.52 : 22,193.14 = 4,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.52/22,193.14 = 4,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.52x = 22,193.14 × 4,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.52x = 94,671,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,671,496.61/14,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.66

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