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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.23, 22,030.14 and 4,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.23, 22,030.14 and 4,822.26 is: 7,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.23 : 22,030.14 = 4,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.23/22,030.14 = 4,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.23x = 22,030.14 × 4,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.23x = 106,235,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,235,062.92/14,685.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.15

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