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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.84, 22,224.94 and 4,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.84, 22,224.94 and 4,955.18 is: 7,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.84 : 22,224.94 = 4,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.84/22,224.94 = 4,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.84x = 22,224.94 × 4,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.84x = 110,128,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,128,578.19/14,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.16

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