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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.88, 22,396.10 and 4,401.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.88, 22,396.10 and 4,401.03 is: 6,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.88 : 22,396.10 = 4,401.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.88/22,396.10 = 4,401.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.88x = 22,396.10 × 4,401.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.88x = 98,565,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,565,969.96/14,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.72

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