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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,975.81, 22,462.92 and 4,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,975.81, 22,462.92 and 4,445.90 is: 6,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975.81 : 22,462.92 = 4,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975.81/22,462.92 = 4,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975.81x = 22,462.92 × 4,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975.81x = 99,867,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,867,783.71/14,975.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.61

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