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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.28, 22,201.39 and 4,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.28, 22,201.39 and 4,941.34 is: 7,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.28 : 22,201.39 = 4,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.28/22,201.39 = 4,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.28x = 22,201.39 × 4,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.28x = 109,704,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,704,616.46/14,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.33

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