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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.02, 22,199.20 and 4,408.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.02, 22,199.20 and 4,408.78 is: 6,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.02 : 22,199.20 = 4,408.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.02/22,199.20 = 4,408.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.02x = 22,199.20 × 4,408.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.02x = 97,871,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,871,388.98/14,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.26

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