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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.52, 22,013.82 and 4,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.52, 22,013.82 and 4,818.06 is: 7,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.52 : 22,013.82 = 4,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.52/22,013.82 = 4,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.52x = 22,013.82 × 4,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.52x = 106,063,905.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,063,905.59/14,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.31

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