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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.22, 22,366.95 and 5,050.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.22, 22,366.95 and 5,050.35 is: 7,575.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.22 : 22,366.95 = 5,050.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.22/22,366.95 = 5,050.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.22x = 22,366.95 × 5,050.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.22x = 112,960,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,960,925.93/14,912.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.06

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