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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.98, 22,032.47 and 4,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.98, 22,032.47 and 4,824.70 is: 7,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.98 : 22,032.47 = 4,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.98/22,032.47 = 4,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.98x = 22,032.47 × 4,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.98x = 106,300,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,300,014.99/14,685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.20

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