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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.96, 22,216.44 and 4,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.96, 22,216.44 and 4,945.72 is: 7,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.96 : 22,216.44 = 4,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.96/22,216.44 = 4,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.96x = 22,216.44 × 4,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.96x = 109,876,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,876,291.64/14,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.08

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