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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.95, 22,470.11 and 4,447.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.95, 22,470.11 and 4,447.03 is: 6,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.95 : 22,470.11 = 4,447.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.95/22,470.11 = 4,447.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.95x = 22,470.11 × 4,447.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.95x = 99,925,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,925,253.27/14,976.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.94

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