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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.00, 21,962.23 and 4,783.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.00, 21,962.23 and 4,783.82 is: 7,172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.00 : 21,962.23 = 4,783.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.00/21,962.23 = 4,783.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.00x = 21,962.23 × 4,783.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.00x = 105,063,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,063,233.35/14,648.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.53

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