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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.88, 22,400.10 and 4,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.88, 22,400.10 and 4,404.10 is: 6,604.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.88 : 22,400.10 = 4,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.88/22,400.10 = 4,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.88x = 22,400.10 × 4,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.88x = 98,652,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,652,314.39/14,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.61

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