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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.56, 22,152.08 and 4,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.56, 22,152.08 and 4,904.88 is: 7,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.56 : 22,152.08 = 4,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.56/22,152.08 = 4,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.56x = 22,152.08 × 4,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.56x = 108,653,294.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,653,294.15/14,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.56

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