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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.77, 22,015.70 and 4,819.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.77, 22,015.70 and 4,819.31 is: 7,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.77 : 22,015.70 = 4,819.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.77/22,015.70 = 4,819.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.77x = 22,015.70 × 4,819.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.77x = 106,100,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,100,459.07/14,682.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.19

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