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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.54, 22,198.76 and 4,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.54, 22,198.76 and 4,939.60 is: 7,408.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.54 : 22,198.76 = 4,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.54/22,198.76 = 4,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.54x = 22,198.76 × 4,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.54x = 109,652,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,652,994.90/14,800.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.72

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