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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.02, 22,200.70 and 4,409.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.02, 22,200.70 and 4,409.78 is: 6,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.02 : 22,200.70 = 4,409.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.02/22,200.70 = 4,409.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.02x = 22,200.70 × 4,409.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.02x = 97,900,202.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,900,202.85/14,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.76

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