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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.41, 22,028.91 and 4,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.41, 22,028.91 and 4,821.44 is: 7,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.41 : 22,028.91 = 4,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.41/22,028.91 = 4,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.41x = 22,028.91 × 4,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.41x = 106,211,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,211,043.72/14,684.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.91

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