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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.23, 22,357.61 and 4,908.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.23, 22,357.61 and 4,908.53 is: 7,363.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.23 : 22,357.61 = 4,908.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.23/22,357.61 = 4,908.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.23x = 22,357.61 × 4,908.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.23x = 109,742,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,742,999.41/14,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.71

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