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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.61, 22,215.56 and 4,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.61, 22,215.56 and 4,948.92 is: 7,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.61 : 22,215.56 = 4,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.61/22,215.56 = 4,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.61x = 22,215.56 × 4,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.61x = 109,943,025.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,943,025.33/14,809.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.76

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