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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.71, 22,417.07 and 4,556.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.71, 22,417.07 and 4,556.37 is: 6,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.71 : 22,417.07 = 4,556.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.71/22,417.07 = 4,556.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.71x = 22,417.07 × 4,556.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.71x = 102,140,442.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,140,442.45/14,944.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.56

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