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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.58, 22,026.77 and 4,822.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.58, 22,026.77 and 4,822.91 is: 7,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.58 : 22,026.77 = 4,822.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.58/22,026.77 = 4,822.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.58x = 22,026.77 × 4,822.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.58x = 106,233,129.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,233,129.30/14,683.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.82

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