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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.54, 22,279.25 and 4,320.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.54, 22,279.25 and 4,320.81 is: 6,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.54 : 22,279.25 = 4,320.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.54/22,279.25 = 4,320.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.54x = 22,279.25 × 4,320.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.54x = 96,264,416.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,264,416.99/14,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.22

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