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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.35, 22,204.99 and 4,942.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.35, 22,204.99 and 4,942.63 is: 7,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.35 : 22,204.99 = 4,942.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.35/22,204.99 = 4,942.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.35x = 22,204.99 × 4,942.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.35x = 109,751,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,751,049.72/14,803.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.93

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