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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.31, 22,399.97 and 4,545.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.31, 22,399.97 and 4,545.15 is: 6,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.31 : 22,399.97 = 4,545.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.31/22,399.97 = 4,545.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.31x = 22,399.97 × 4,545.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.31x = 101,811,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,811,200.92/14,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.73

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