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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.88, 22,201.94 and 4,801.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.88, 22,201.94 and 4,801.34 is: 7,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.88 : 22,201.94 = 4,801.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.88/22,201.94 = 4,801.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.88x = 22,201.94 × 4,801.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.88x = 106,599,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,599,062.60/14,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.70

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