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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.22, 22,006.17 and 4,819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.22, 22,006.17 and 4,819.38 is: 7,228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.22 : 22,006.17 = 4,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.22/22,006.17 = 4,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.22x = 22,006.17 × 4,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.22x = 106,056,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,056,095.57/14,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.36

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