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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.88, 22,014.40 and 4,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.88, 22,014.40 and 4,811.04 is: 7,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.88 : 22,014.40 = 4,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.88/22,014.40 = 4,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.88x = 22,014.40 × 4,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.88x = 105,912,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,912,158.98/14,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.24

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