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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.70, 22,404.31 and 4,406.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.70, 22,404.31 and 4,406.92 is: 6,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.70 : 22,404.31 = 4,406.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.70/22,404.31 = 4,406.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.70x = 22,404.31 × 4,406.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.70x = 98,734,001.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,734,001.83/14,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.83

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