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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.24, 22,198.56 and 4,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.24, 22,198.56 and 4,938.08 is: 7,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.24 : 22,198.56 = 4,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.24/22,198.56 = 4,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.24x = 22,198.56 × 4,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.24x = 109,618,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,618,265.16/14,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.52

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