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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.81, 22,373.96 and 4,526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.81, 22,373.96 and 4,526.37 is: 6,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.81 : 22,373.96 = 4,526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.81/22,373.96 = 4,526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.81x = 22,373.96 × 4,526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.81x = 101,272,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,272,798.69/14,913.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.54

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