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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.44, 22,361.62 and 4,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.44, 22,361.62 and 4,375.04 is: 6,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.44 : 22,361.62 = 4,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.44/22,361.62 = 4,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.44x = 22,361.62 × 4,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.44x = 97,832,981.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,832,981.96/14,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.58

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