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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.22, 22,200.21 and 4,942.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.22, 22,200.21 and 4,942.85 is: 7,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.22 : 22,200.21 = 4,942.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.22/22,200.21 = 4,942.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.22x = 22,200.21 × 4,942.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.22x = 109,732,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,732,197.00/14,806.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.23

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