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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.54, 22,235.58 and 4,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.54, 22,235.58 and 4,960.98 is: 7,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.54 : 22,235.58 = 4,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.54/22,235.58 = 4,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.54x = 22,235.58 × 4,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.54x = 110,310,267.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,310,267.67/14,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.56

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