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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.97, 22,347.03 and 4,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.97, 22,347.03 and 4,366.34 is: 6,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.97 : 22,347.03 = 4,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.97/22,347.03 = 4,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.97x = 22,347.03 × 4,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.97x = 97,574,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,574,619.24/14,895.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.40

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