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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.81, 22,238.01 and 4,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.81, 22,238.01 and 4,825.44 is: 7,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.81 : 22,238.01 = 4,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.81/22,238.01 = 4,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.81x = 22,238.01 × 4,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.81x = 107,308,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,308,182.97/14,823.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.91

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