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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.22, 22,373.52 and 4,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.22, 22,373.52 and 4,526.78 is: 6,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.22 : 22,373.52 = 4,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.22/22,373.52 = 4,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.22x = 22,373.52 × 4,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.22x = 101,280,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,280,002.87/14,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.83

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