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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.71, 22,399.30 and 4,542.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.71, 22,399.30 and 4,542.19 is: 6,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.71 : 22,399.30 = 4,542.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.71/22,399.30 = 4,542.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.71x = 22,399.30 × 4,542.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.71x = 101,741,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,741,826.15/14,930.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.27

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