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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.92, 22,238.61 and 5,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.92, 22,238.61 and 5,466.52 is: 8,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.92 : 22,238.61 = 5,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.92/22,238.61 = 5,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.92x = 22,238.61 × 5,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.92x = 121,567,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,567,806.34/14,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.00

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