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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.56, 22,201.32 and 4,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.56, 22,201.32 and 4,410.52 is: 6,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.56 : 22,201.32 = 4,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.56/22,201.32 = 4,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.56x = 22,201.32 × 4,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.56x = 97,919,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,919,365.89/14,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.82

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