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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.33, 22,398.74 and 4,541.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.33, 22,398.74 and 4,541.81 is: 6,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.33 : 22,398.74 = 4,541.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.33/22,398.74 = 4,541.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.33x = 22,398.74 × 4,541.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.33x = 101,730,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,730,871.64/14,930.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.70

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