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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.74, 22,199.92 and 4,939.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.74, 22,199.92 and 4,939.11 is: 7,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.74 : 22,199.92 = 4,939.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.74/22,199.92 = 4,939.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.74x = 22,199.92 × 4,939.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.74x = 109,647,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,647,834.52/14,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.77

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