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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.06, 22,381.86 and 4,531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.06, 22,381.86 and 4,531.62 is: 6,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.06 : 22,381.86 = 4,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.06/22,381.86 = 4,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.06x = 22,381.86 × 4,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.06x = 101,426,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,426,084.41/14,919.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.42

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