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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.81, 22,477.73 and 4,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.81, 22,477.73 and 4,452.90 is: 6,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.81 : 22,477.73 = 4,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.81/22,477.73 = 4,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.81x = 22,477.73 × 4,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.81x = 100,091,061.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,091,061.65/14,982.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.39

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