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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.58, 22,016.13 and 4,815.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.58, 22,016.13 and 4,815.42 is: 7,221.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.58 : 22,016.13 = 4,815.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.58/22,016.13 = 4,815.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.58x = 22,016.13 × 4,815.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.58x = 106,016,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,016,912.72/14,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.08

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