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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.16, 22,238.62 and 4,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.16, 22,238.62 and 4,964.88 is: 7,446.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.16 : 22,238.62 = 4,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.16/22,238.62 = 4,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.16x = 22,238.62 × 4,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.16x = 110,412,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,412,079.67/14,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.11

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