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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.55, 22,164.45 and 4,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.55, 22,164.45 and 4,916.18 is: 7,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.55 : 22,164.45 = 4,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.55/22,164.45 = 4,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.55x = 22,164.45 × 4,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.55x = 108,964,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,964,314.98/14,779.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.64

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