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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.89, 22,035.20 and 4,828.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.89, 22,035.20 and 4,828.77 is: 7,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.89 : 22,035.20 = 4,828.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.89/22,035.20 = 4,828.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.89x = 22,035.20 × 4,828.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.89x = 106,402,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,402,888.56/14,689.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.27

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