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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.88, 22,159.44 and 4,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.88, 22,159.44 and 4,913.70 is: 7,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.88 : 22,159.44 = 4,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.88/22,159.44 = 4,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.88x = 22,159.44 × 4,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.88x = 108,884,840.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,884,840.33/14,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.10

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