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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.00, 22,201.67 and 4,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.00, 22,201.67 and 4,271.22 is: 6,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.00 : 22,201.67 = 4,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.00/22,201.67 = 4,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.00x = 22,201.67 × 4,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.00x = 94,828,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,828,195.58/14,801.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.88

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