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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.59, 22,238.55 and 4,964.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.59, 22,238.55 and 4,964.55 is: 7,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.59 : 22,238.55 = 4,964.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.59/22,238.55 = 4,964.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.59x = 22,238.55 × 4,964.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.59x = 110,404,393.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,404,393.40/14,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.38

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