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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.42, 22,024.39 and 4,819.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.42, 22,024.39 and 4,819.79 is: 7,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.42 : 22,024.39 = 4,819.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.42/22,024.39 = 4,819.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.42x = 22,024.39 × 4,819.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.42x = 106,152,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,152,812.51/14,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.91

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