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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.07, 22,411.98 and 4,943.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.07, 22,411.98 and 4,943.79 is: 7,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.07 : 22,411.98 = 4,943.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.07/22,411.98 = 4,943.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.07x = 22,411.98 × 4,943.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.07x = 110,800,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,800,122.60/14,939.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.80

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