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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.02, 22,483.71 and 4,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.02, 22,483.71 and 4,604.58 is: 6,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.02 : 22,483.71 = 4,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.02/22,483.71 = 4,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.02x = 22,483.71 × 4,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.02x = 103,528,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,528,041.39/14,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.54

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