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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.27, 22,401.65 and 4,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.27, 22,401.65 and 4,543.75 is: 6,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.27 : 22,401.65 = 4,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.27/22,401.65 = 4,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.27x = 22,401.65 × 4,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.27x = 101,787,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,787,497.19/14,932.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.61

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