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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.51, 22,343.13 and 4,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.51, 22,343.13 and 4,507.26 is: 6,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.51 : 22,343.13 = 4,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.51/22,343.13 = 4,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.51x = 22,343.13 × 4,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.51x = 100,706,296.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,706,296.12/14,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.85

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