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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.08, 22,432.92 and 4,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.08, 22,432.92 and 4,565.64 is: 6,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.08 : 22,432.92 = 4,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.08/22,432.92 = 4,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.08x = 22,432.92 × 4,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.08x = 102,420,636.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,420,636.87/14,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.47

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