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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.54, 22,451.21 and 4,437.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.54, 22,451.21 and 4,437.61 is: 6,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.54 : 22,451.21 = 4,437.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.54/22,451.21 = 4,437.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.54x = 22,451.21 × 4,437.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.54x = 99,629,579.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,629,579.56/14,967.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.38

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