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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.62, 22,413.51 and 4,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.62, 22,413.51 and 4,414.80 is: 6,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.62 : 22,413.51 = 4,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.62/22,413.51 = 4,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.62x = 22,413.51 × 4,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.62x = 98,951,163.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,951,163.95/14,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.19

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