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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.21, 22,203.56 and 4,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.21, 22,203.56 and 4,941.54 is: 7,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.21 : 22,203.56 = 4,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.21/22,203.56 = 4,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.21x = 22,203.56 × 4,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.21x = 109,719,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,719,779.88/14,802.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.39

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