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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.35, 22,225.79 and 4,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.35, 22,225.79 and 4,954.68 is: 7,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.35 : 22,225.79 = 4,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.35/22,225.79 = 4,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.35x = 22,225.79 × 4,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.35x = 110,121,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,121,689.58/14,815.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.95

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