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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.84, 22,253.28 and 4,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.84, 22,253.28 and 4,305.08 is: 6,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.84 : 22,253.28 = 4,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.84/22,253.28 = 4,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.84x = 22,253.28 × 4,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.84x = 95,802,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,802,150.66/14,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.61

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