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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.60, 22,400.94 and 4,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.60, 22,400.94 and 4,546.44 is: 6,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.60 : 22,400.94 = 4,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.60/22,400.94 = 4,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.60x = 22,400.94 × 4,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.60x = 101,844,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,844,529.65/14,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.37

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