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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.03, 22,351.69 and 5,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.03, 22,351.69 and 5,041.41 is: 7,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.03 : 22,351.69 = 5,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.03/22,351.69 = 5,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.03x = 22,351.69 × 5,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.03x = 112,684,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,684,033.48/14,902.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.66

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