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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.91, 22,214.39 and 4,949.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.91, 22,214.39 and 4,949.37 is: 7,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.91 : 22,214.39 = 4,949.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.91/22,214.39 = 4,949.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.91x = 22,214.39 × 4,949.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.91x = 109,947,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,947,210.69/14,809.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.90

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