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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.80, 22,446.55 and 5,604.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.80, 22,446.55 and 5,604.54 is: 8,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.80 : 22,446.55 = 5,604.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.80/22,446.55 = 5,604.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.80x = 22,446.55 × 5,604.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.80x = 125,802,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,802,587.34/14,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.00

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