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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.83, 22,196.48 and 4,267.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.83, 22,196.48 and 4,267.53 is: 6,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.83 : 22,196.48 = 4,267.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.83/22,196.48 = 4,267.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.83x = 22,196.48 × 4,267.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.83x = 94,724,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,724,122.96/14,799.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.35

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