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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.18, 22,025.21 and 4,824.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.18, 22,025.21 and 4,824.51 is: 7,235.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.18 : 22,025.21 = 4,824.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.18/22,025.21 = 4,824.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.18x = 22,025.21 × 4,824.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.18x = 106,260,821.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,260,821.77/14,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.92

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