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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.41, 22,030.41 and 4,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.41, 22,030.41 and 4,822.44 is: 7,234.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.41 : 22,030.41 = 4,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.41/22,030.41 = 4,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.41x = 22,030.41 × 4,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.41x = 106,240,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,240,330.40/14,685.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.41

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