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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,659.82, 33,945.55 and 14,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,659.82, 33,945.55 and 14,844.94 is: 22,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,659.82 : 33,945.55 = 14,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,659.82/33,945.55 = 14,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,659.82x = 33,945.55 × 14,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,659.82x = 503,919,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,919,531.04/22,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.46

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