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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.03, 22,342.95 and 4,506.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.03, 22,342.95 and 4,506.78 is: 6,760.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.03 : 22,342.95 = 4,506.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.03/22,342.95 = 4,506.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.03x = 22,342.95 × 4,506.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.03x = 100,694,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,694,760.20/14,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.29

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