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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.71, 22,400.80 and 4,543.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.71, 22,400.80 and 4,543.19 is: 6,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.71 : 22,400.80 = 4,543.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.71/22,400.80 = 4,543.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.71x = 22,400.80 × 4,543.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.71x = 101,771,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,771,090.55/14,931.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.77

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