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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.98, 22,193.64 and 4,265.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.98, 22,193.64 and 4,265.73 is: 6,397.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.98 : 22,193.64 = 4,265.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.98/22,193.64 = 4,265.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.98x = 22,193.64 × 4,265.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.98x = 94,672,075.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,672,075.96/14,797.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.64

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