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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,994.76, 22,492.74 and 5,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,994.76, 22,492.74 and 5,633.80 is: 8,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,994.76 : 22,492.74 = 5,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,994.76/22,492.74 = 5,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,994.76x = 22,492.74 × 5,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,994.76x = 126,719,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,719,598.61/14,994.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.93

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