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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.93, 22,308.17 and 4,339.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.93, 22,308.17 and 4,339.65 is: 6,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.93 : 22,308.17 = 4,339.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.93/22,308.17 = 4,339.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.93x = 22,308.17 × 4,339.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.93x = 96,809,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,809,628.24/14,868.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.87

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