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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.73, 22,030.89 and 4,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.73, 22,030.89 and 4,822.76 is: 7,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.73 : 22,030.89 = 4,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.73/22,030.89 = 4,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.73x = 22,030.89 × 4,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.73x = 106,249,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,249,695.06/14,685.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.89

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