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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.86, 22,028.02 and 4,826.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.86, 22,028.02 and 4,826.98 is: 7,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.86 : 22,028.02 = 4,826.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.86/22,028.02 = 4,826.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.86x = 22,028.02 × 4,826.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.86x = 106,328,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,328,811.98/14,684.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.71

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