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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.15, 22,361.19 and 4,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.15, 22,361.19 and 4,374.75 is: 6,563.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.15 : 22,361.19 = 4,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.15/22,361.19 = 4,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.15x = 22,361.19 × 4,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.15x = 97,824,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,824,615.95/14,905.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.14

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