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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.97, 22,225.32 and 4,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.97, 22,225.32 and 4,956.94 is: 7,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.97 : 22,225.32 = 4,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.97/22,225.32 = 4,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.97x = 22,225.32 × 4,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.97x = 110,169,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,169,577.72/14,819.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.86

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