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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.97, 22,219.32 and 4,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.97, 22,219.32 and 4,952.94 is: 7,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.97 : 22,219.32 = 4,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.97/22,219.32 = 4,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.97x = 22,219.32 × 4,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.97x = 110,050,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,050,958.80/14,815.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.86

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