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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,985.37, 22,474.19 and 4,452.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,985.37, 22,474.19 and 4,452.91 is: 6,678.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,985.37 : 22,474.19 = 4,452.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,985.37/22,474.19 = 4,452.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,985.37x = 22,474.19 × 4,452.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,985.37x = 100,075,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,075,500.34/14,985.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.21

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