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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.61, 22,248.43 and 4,445.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.61, 22,248.43 and 4,445.93 is: 6,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.61 : 22,248.43 = 4,445.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.61/22,248.43 = 4,445.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.61x = 22,248.43 × 4,445.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.61x = 98,915,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,915,006.90/14,836.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.95

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