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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.56, 22,208.24 and 4,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.56, 22,208.24 and 4,944.52 is: 7,417.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.56 : 22,208.24 = 4,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.56/22,208.24 = 4,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.56x = 22,208.24 × 4,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.56x = 109,809,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,809,086.84/14,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.25

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