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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.88, 22,192.44 and 4,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.88, 22,192.44 and 4,935.72 is: 7,401.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.88 : 22,192.44 = 4,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.88/22,192.44 = 4,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.88x = 22,192.44 × 4,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.88x = 109,535,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,535,669.96/14,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.12

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