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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.74, 22,341.15 and 4,361.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.74, 22,341.15 and 4,361.85 is: 6,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.74 : 22,341.15 = 4,361.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.74/22,341.15 = 4,361.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.74x = 22,341.15 × 4,361.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.74x = 97,448,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,448,745.13/14,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.93

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