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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.73, 22,033.80 and 4,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.73, 22,033.80 and 4,829.94 is: 7,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.73 : 22,033.80 = 4,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.73/22,033.80 = 4,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.73x = 22,033.80 × 4,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.73x = 106,421,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,421,931.97/14,690.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.16

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