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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.45, 22,230.34 and 4,958.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.45, 22,230.34 and 4,958.77 is: 7,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.45 : 22,230.34 = 4,958.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.45/22,230.34 = 4,958.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.45x = 22,230.34 × 4,958.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.45x = 110,235,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,235,031.93/14,819.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.54

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