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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.18, 22,238.94 and 4,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.18, 22,238.94 and 4,298.18 is: 6,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.18 : 22,238.94 = 4,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.18/22,238.94 = 4,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.18x = 22,238.94 × 4,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.18x = 95,586,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,586,967.13/14,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.30

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