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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.06, 22,405.59 and 4,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.06, 22,405.59 and 4,548.90 is: 6,823.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.06 : 22,405.59 = 4,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.06/22,405.59 = 4,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.06x = 22,405.59 × 4,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.06x = 101,920,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,920,788.35/14,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.35

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