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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.92, 22,372.46 and 4,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.92, 22,372.46 and 4,384.88 is: 6,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.92 : 22,372.46 = 4,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.92/22,372.46 = 4,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.92x = 22,372.46 × 4,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.92x = 98,100,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,100,552.40/14,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.34

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