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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.24, 22,155.96 and 4,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.24, 22,155.96 and 4,914.44 is: 7,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.24 : 22,155.96 = 4,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.24/22,155.96 = 4,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.24x = 22,155.96 × 4,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.24x = 108,884,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,884,136.06/14,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.87

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