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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.14, 22,448.55 and 4,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.14, 22,448.55 and 4,574.86 is: 6,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.14 : 22,448.55 = 4,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.14/22,448.55 = 4,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.14x = 22,448.55 × 4,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.14x = 102,698,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,698,973.45/14,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.46

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