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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.61, 22,401.19 and 4,404.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.61, 22,401.19 and 4,404.83 is: 6,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.61 : 22,401.19 = 4,404.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.61/22,401.19 = 4,404.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.61x = 22,401.19 × 4,404.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.61x = 98,673,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,673,411.72/14,937.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.70

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