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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.91, 22,422.63 and 4,419.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.91, 22,422.63 and 4,419.15 is: 6,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.91 : 22,422.63 = 4,419.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.91/22,422.63 = 4,419.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.91x = 22,422.63 × 4,419.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.91x = 99,088,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,088,965.36/14,951.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.18

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