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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.62, 22,023.12 and 4,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.62, 22,023.12 and 4,822.80 is: 7,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.62 : 22,023.12 = 4,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.62/22,023.12 = 4,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.62x = 22,023.12 × 4,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.62x = 106,213,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,213,103.14/14,683.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.44

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