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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.75, 22,204.13 and 4,939.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.75, 22,204.13 and 4,939.79 is: 7,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.75 : 22,204.13 = 4,939.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.75/22,204.13 = 4,939.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.75x = 22,204.13 × 4,939.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.75x = 109,683,603.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,683,603.61/14,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.68

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