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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.43, 22,350.08 and 4,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.43, 22,350.08 and 4,507.75 is: 6,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.43 : 22,350.08 = 4,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.43/22,350.08 = 4,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.43x = 22,350.08 × 4,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.43x = 100,748,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,748,573.12/14,898.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.36

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