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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.69, 22,392.01 and 4,255.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.69, 22,392.01 and 4,255.29 is: 6,382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.69 : 22,392.01 = 4,255.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.69/22,392.01 = 4,255.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.69x = 22,392.01 × 4,255.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.69x = 95,284,496.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,284,496.23/14,929.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.22

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