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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.03, 22,448.16 and 4,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.03, 22,448.16 and 4,435.62 is: 6,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.03 : 22,448.16 = 4,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.03/22,448.16 = 4,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.03x = 22,448.16 × 4,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.03x = 99,571,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,571,507.46/14,966.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.17

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