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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.38, 22,499.27 and 4,611.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.38, 22,499.27 and 4,611.13 is: 6,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.38 : 22,499.27 = 4,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.38/22,499.27 = 4,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.38x = 22,499.27 × 4,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.38x = 103,747,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,747,058.88/14,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.76

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