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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.87, 22,204.59 and 4,938.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.87, 22,204.59 and 4,938.95 is: 7,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.87 : 22,204.59 = 4,938.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.87/22,204.59 = 4,938.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.87x = 22,204.59 × 4,938.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.87x = 109,667,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,667,248.76/14,801.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.02

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