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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.71, 22,404.02 and 4,407.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.71, 22,404.02 and 4,407.39 is: 6,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.71 : 22,404.02 = 4,407.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.71/22,404.02 = 4,407.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.71x = 22,404.02 × 4,407.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.71x = 98,743,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,743,253.71/14,936.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.78

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