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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.39, 22,194.59 and 5,435.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.39, 22,194.59 and 5,435.19 is: 8,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.39 : 22,194.59 = 5,435.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.39/22,194.59 = 5,435.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.39x = 22,194.59 × 5,435.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.39x = 120,631,786.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,631,786.45/14,798.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.69

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