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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.86, 22,022.01 and 4,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.86, 22,022.01 and 4,822.98 is: 7,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.86 : 22,022.01 = 4,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.86/22,022.01 = 4,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.86x = 22,022.01 × 4,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.86x = 106,211,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,211,713.79/14,680.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.71

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