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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.71, 22,202.81 and 4,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.71, 22,202.81 and 4,941.04 is: 7,411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.71 : 22,202.81 = 4,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.71/22,202.81 = 4,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.71x = 22,202.81 × 4,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.71x = 109,704,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,704,972.32/14,801.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.64

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