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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.87, 22,365.11 and 4,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.87, 22,365.11 and 4,381.64 is: 6,570.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.87 : 22,365.11 = 4,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.87/22,365.11 = 4,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.87x = 22,365.11 × 4,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.87x = 97,995,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,995,969.38/14,913.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.79

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