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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.80, 22,394.76 and 4,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.80, 22,394.76 and 4,541.52 is: 6,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.80 : 22,394.76 = 4,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.80/22,394.76 = 4,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.80x = 22,394.76 × 4,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.80x = 101,706,250.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,706,250.44/14,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.30

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