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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.88, 22,476.44 and 4,454.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.88, 22,476.44 and 4,454.42 is: 6,680.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.88 : 22,476.44 = 4,454.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.88/22,476.44 = 4,454.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.88x = 22,476.44 × 4,454.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.88x = 100,119,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,119,369.21/14,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.47

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