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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.16, 22,239.20 and 4,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.16, 22,239.20 and 4,437.92 is: 6,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.16 : 22,239.20 = 4,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.16/22,239.20 = 4,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.16x = 22,239.20 × 4,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.16x = 98,695,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,695,790.46/14,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.87

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