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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.56, 22,402.12 and 4,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.56, 22,402.12 and 4,404.40 is: 6,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.56 : 22,402.12 = 4,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.56/22,402.12 = 4,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.56x = 22,402.12 × 4,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.56x = 98,667,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,667,897.33/14,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.80

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