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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.26, 22,200.57 and 4,939.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.26, 22,200.57 and 4,939.53 is: 7,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.26 : 22,200.57 = 4,939.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.26/22,200.57 = 4,939.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.26x = 22,200.57 × 4,939.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.26x = 109,660,381.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,660,381.53/14,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.36

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