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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.22, 22,262.71 and 4,980.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.22, 22,262.71 and 4,980.94 is: 7,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.22 : 22,262.71 = 4,980.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.22/22,262.71 = 4,980.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.22x = 22,262.71 × 4,980.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.22x = 110,889,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,889,222.75/14,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.20

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