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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.82, 22,367.98 and 4,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.82, 22,367.98 and 4,522.38 is: 6,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.82 : 22,367.98 = 4,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.82/22,367.98 = 4,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.82x = 22,367.98 × 4,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.82x = 101,156,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,156,505.39/14,909.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.56

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