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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,404.81, 30,915.50 and 14,839.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,404.81, 30,915.50 and 14,839.41 is: 20,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,404.81 : 30,915.50 = 14,839.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,404.81/30,915.50 = 14,839.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,404.81x = 30,915.50 × 14,839.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,404.81x = 458,767,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,767,705.66/22,404.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.30

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