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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.64, 22,401.60 and 4,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.64, 22,401.60 and 4,404.40 is: 6,605.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.64 : 22,401.60 = 4,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.64/22,401.60 = 4,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.64x = 22,401.60 × 4,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.64x = 98,665,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,665,607.04/14,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.61

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