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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.60, 22,197.16 and 4,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.60, 22,197.16 and 4,407.44 is: 6,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.60 : 22,197.16 = 4,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.60/22,197.16 = 4,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.60x = 22,197.16 × 4,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.60x = 97,832,650.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,832,650.87/14,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.28

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