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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.56, 22,401.72 and 4,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.56, 22,401.72 and 4,545.84 is: 6,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.56 : 22,401.72 = 4,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.56/22,401.72 = 4,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.56x = 22,401.72 × 4,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.56x = 101,834,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,834,634.84/14,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.64

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