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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.03, 22,338.45 and 4,503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.03, 22,338.45 and 4,503.78 is: 6,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.03 : 22,338.45 = 4,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.03/22,338.45 = 4,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.03x = 22,338.45 × 4,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.03x = 100,607,464.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,607,464.34/14,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.79

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