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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.76, 22,438.74 and 4,430.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.76, 22,438.74 and 4,430.01 is: 6,642.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.76 : 22,438.74 = 4,430.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.76/22,438.74 = 4,430.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.76x = 22,438.74 × 4,430.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.76x = 99,403,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,403,842.59/14,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.97

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