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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.73, 22,033.89 and 4,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.73, 22,033.89 and 4,824.76 is: 7,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.73 : 22,033.89 = 4,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.73/22,033.89 = 4,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.73x = 22,033.89 × 4,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.73x = 106,308,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,308,231.12/14,687.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.89

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