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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.53, 22,216.64 and 4,420.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.53, 22,216.64 and 4,420.28 is: 6,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.53 : 22,216.64 = 4,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.53/22,216.64 = 4,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.53x = 22,216.64 × 4,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.53x = 98,203,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,203,769.46/14,808.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.57

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