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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.90, 22,456.80 and 4,443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.90, 22,456.80 and 4,443.90 is: 6,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.90 : 22,456.80 = 4,443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.90/22,456.80 = 4,443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.90x = 22,456.80 × 4,443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.90x = 99,795,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,795,773.52/14,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.65

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