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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.18, 22,153.01 and 4,908.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.18, 22,153.01 and 4,908.81 is: 7,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.18 : 22,153.01 = 4,908.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.18/22,153.01 = 4,908.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.18x = 22,153.01 × 4,908.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.18x = 108,744,892.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,744,892.47/14,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.47

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