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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.85, 22,029.58 and 4,821.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.85, 22,029.58 and 4,821.89 is: 7,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.85 : 22,029.58 = 4,821.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.85/22,029.58 = 4,821.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.85x = 22,029.58 × 4,821.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.85x = 106,224,089.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,224,089.30/14,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.58

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