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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.05, 22,217.95 and 4,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.05, 22,217.95 and 4,952.02 is: 7,426.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.05 : 22,217.95 = 4,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.05/22,217.95 = 4,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.05x = 22,217.95 × 4,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.05x = 110,023,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,023,650.34/14,815.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.48

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