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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.81, 22,375.46 and 4,527.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.81, 22,375.46 and 4,527.37 is: 6,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.81 : 22,375.46 = 4,527.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.81/22,375.46 = 4,527.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.81x = 22,375.46 × 4,527.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.81x = 101,301,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,301,986.34/14,914.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.04

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