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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.33, 22,267.95 and 4,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.33, 22,267.95 and 4,314.44 is: 6,472.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.33 : 22,267.95 = 4,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.33/22,267.95 = 4,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.33x = 22,267.95 × 4,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.33x = 96,073,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,073,622.86/14,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.08

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