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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.73, 22,247.07 and 4,300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.73, 22,247.07 and 4,300.97 is: 6,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.73 : 22,247.07 = 4,300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.73/22,247.07 = 4,300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.73x = 22,247.07 × 4,300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.73x = 95,683,869.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,683,869.42/14,833.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.43

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