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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.08, 22,407.84 and 4,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.08, 22,407.84 and 4,549.92 is: 6,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.08 : 22,407.84 = 4,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.08/22,407.84 = 4,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.08x = 22,407.84 × 4,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.08x = 101,953,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,953,879.37/14,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.10

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