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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.76, 22,004.62 and 4,808.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.76, 22,004.62 and 4,808.82 is: 7,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.76 : 22,004.62 = 4,808.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.76/22,004.62 = 4,808.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.76x = 22,004.62 × 4,808.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.76x = 105,816,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,816,256.75/14,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.22

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