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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.15, 22,212.82 and 4,949.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.15, 22,212.82 and 4,949.42 is: 7,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.15 : 22,212.82 = 4,949.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.15/22,212.82 = 4,949.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.15x = 22,212.82 × 4,949.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.15x = 109,940,470.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,940,470.69/14,810.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.32

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