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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.62, 22,394.04 and 4,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.62, 22,394.04 and 4,402.36 is: 6,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.62 : 22,394.04 = 4,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.62/22,394.04 = 4,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.62x = 22,394.04 × 4,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.62x = 98,586,513.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,586,513.96/14,931.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.53

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