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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.94, 22,225.04 and 4,955.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.94, 22,225.04 and 4,955.26 is: 7,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.94 : 22,225.04 = 4,955.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.94/22,225.04 = 4,955.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.94x = 22,225.04 × 4,955.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.94x = 110,130,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,130,851.71/14,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.27

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