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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.61, 22,217.06 and 4,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.61, 22,217.06 and 4,949.92 is: 7,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.61 : 22,217.06 = 4,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.61/22,217.06 = 4,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.61x = 22,217.06 × 4,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.61x = 109,972,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,972,669.64/14,810.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.26

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