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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.71, 22,209.90 and 4,949.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.71, 22,209.90 and 4,949.91 is: 7,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.71 : 22,209.90 = 4,949.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.71/22,209.90 = 4,949.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.71x = 22,209.90 × 4,949.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.71x = 109,936,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,936,987.55/14,803.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.31

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