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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.47, 22,413.93 and 4,551.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.47, 22,413.93 and 4,551.95 is: 6,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.47 : 22,413.93 = 4,551.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.47/22,413.93 = 4,551.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.47x = 22,413.93 × 4,551.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.47x = 102,027,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,027,088.66/14,940.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.91

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