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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.88, 22,204.32 and 4,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.88, 22,204.32 and 4,941.24 is: 7,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.88 : 22,204.32 = 4,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.88/22,204.32 = 4,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.88x = 22,204.32 × 4,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.88x = 109,716,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,716,874.16/14,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.36

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