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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.23, 22,375.07 and 4,385.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.23, 22,375.07 and 4,385.77 is: 6,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.23 : 22,375.07 = 4,385.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.23/22,375.07 = 4,385.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.23x = 22,375.07 × 4,385.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.23x = 98,131,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,131,849.33/14,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.98

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