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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.56, 22,206.74 and 4,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.56, 22,206.74 and 4,943.52 is: 7,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.56 : 22,206.74 = 4,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.56/22,206.74 = 4,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.56x = 22,206.74 × 4,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.56x = 109,779,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,779,438.61/14,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.75

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