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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.96, 22,447.44 and 4,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.96, 22,447.44 and 4,576.62 is: 6,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.96 : 22,447.44 = 4,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.96/22,447.44 = 4,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.96x = 22,447.44 × 4,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.96x = 102,733,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,733,402.85/14,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.93

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