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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.58, 22,027.80 and 4,820.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.58, 22,027.80 and 4,820.66 is: 7,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.58 : 22,027.80 = 4,820.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.58/22,027.80 = 4,820.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.58x = 22,027.80 × 4,820.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.58x = 106,188,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,188,621.68/14,683.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.79

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