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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.53, 22,450.43 and 5,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.53, 22,450.43 and 5,604.10 is: 8,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.53 : 22,450.43 = 5,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.53/22,450.43 = 5,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.53x = 22,450.43 × 5,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.53x = 125,814,412.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,814,412.65/14,966.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.39

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