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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.92, 22,353.60 and 4,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.92, 22,353.60 and 4,511.70 is: 6,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.92 : 22,353.60 = 4,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.92/22,353.60 = 4,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.92x = 22,353.60 × 4,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.92x = 100,852,737.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,852,737.12/14,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.68

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