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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.91, 22,204.55 and 4,942.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.91, 22,204.55 and 4,942.19 is: 7,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.91 : 22,204.55 = 4,942.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.91/22,204.55 = 4,942.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.91x = 22,204.55 × 4,942.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.91x = 109,739,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,739,172.83/14,802.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.35

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