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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.53, 22,157.10 and 4,909.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.53, 22,157.10 and 4,909.89 is: 7,365.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.53 : 22,157.10 = 4,909.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.53/22,157.10 = 4,909.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.53x = 22,157.10 × 4,909.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.53x = 108,788,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,788,923.72/14,770.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.27

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