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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668.55, 22,000.59 and 4,807.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668.55, 22,000.59 and 4,807.61 is: 7,210.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668.55 : 22,000.59 = 4,807.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668.55/22,000.59 = 4,807.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668.55x = 22,000.59 × 4,807.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668.55x = 105,770,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,770,256.49/14,668.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.68

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