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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.21, 22,040.13 and 4,830.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.21, 22,040.13 and 4,830.57 is: 7,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.21 : 22,040.13 = 4,830.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.21/22,040.13 = 4,830.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.21x = 22,040.13 × 4,830.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.21x = 106,466,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,466,408.89/14,691.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.95

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