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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.77, 22,406.90 and 4,547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.77, 22,406.90 and 4,547.25 is: 6,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.77 : 22,406.90 = 4,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.77/22,406.90 = 4,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.77x = 22,406.90 × 4,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.77x = 101,889,753.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,889,753.29/14,935.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.86

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