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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.74, 22,366.64 and 4,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.74, 22,366.64 and 4,382.06 is: 6,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.74 : 22,366.64 = 4,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.74/22,366.64 = 4,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.74x = 22,366.64 × 4,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.74x = 98,011,958.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,011,958.48/14,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.48

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