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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.59, 22,208.55 and 4,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.59, 22,208.55 and 4,944.55 is: 7,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.59 : 22,208.55 = 4,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.59/22,208.55 = 4,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.59x = 22,208.55 × 4,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.59x = 109,811,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,811,285.90/14,804.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.38

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