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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.06, 22,351.83 and 4,511.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.06, 22,351.83 and 4,511.62 is: 6,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.06 : 22,351.83 = 4,511.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.06/22,351.83 = 4,511.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.06x = 22,351.83 × 4,511.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.06x = 100,842,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,842,963.26/14,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.41

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