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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.74, 22,236.48 and 4,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.74, 22,236.48 and 4,294.74 is: 6,441.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.74 : 22,236.48 = 4,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.74/22,236.48 = 4,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.74x = 22,236.48 × 4,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.74x = 95,499,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,499,900.12/14,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.93

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