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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.35, 22,203.64 and 4,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.35, 22,203.64 and 4,273.63 is: 6,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.35 : 22,203.64 = 4,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.35/22,203.64 = 4,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.35x = 22,203.64 × 4,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.35x = 94,890,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,890,142.01/14,804.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.61

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