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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.86, 22,253.28 and 4,449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.86, 22,253.28 and 4,449.18 is: 6,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.86 : 22,253.28 = 4,449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.86/22,253.28 = 4,449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.86x = 22,253.28 × 4,449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.86x = 99,008,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,008,848.31/14,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.82

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