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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.01, 21,995.61 and 4,807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.01, 21,995.61 and 4,807.22 is: 7,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.01 : 21,995.61 = 4,807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.01/21,995.61 = 4,807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.01x = 21,995.61 × 4,807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.01x = 105,737,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,737,736.30/14,661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.17

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