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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.61, 22,234.93 and 4,436.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.61, 22,234.93 and 4,436.93 is: 6,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.61 : 22,234.93 = 4,436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.61/22,234.93 = 4,436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.61x = 22,234.93 × 4,436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.61x = 98,654,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,654,872.46/14,827.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.46

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