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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.64, 22,447.40 and 4,436.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.64, 22,447.40 and 4,436.42 is: 6,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.64 : 22,447.40 = 4,436.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.64/22,447.40 = 4,436.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.64x = 22,447.40 × 4,436.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.64x = 99,585,959.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,585,959.89/14,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.86

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