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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.81, 22,354.06 and 4,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.81, 22,354.06 and 4,373.20 is: 6,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.81 : 22,354.06 = 4,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.81/22,354.06 = 4,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.81x = 22,354.06 × 4,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.81x = 97,758,850.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,758,850.29/14,905.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.44

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