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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.42, 22,030.91 and 4,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.42, 22,030.91 and 4,827.52 is: 7,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.42 : 22,030.91 = 4,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.42/22,030.91 = 4,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.42x = 22,030.91 × 4,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.42x = 106,354,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,354,658.64/14,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.19

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