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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.51, 22,035.53 and 4,828.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.51, 22,035.53 and 4,828.37 is: 7,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.51 : 22,035.53 = 4,828.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.51/22,035.53 = 4,828.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.51x = 22,035.53 × 4,828.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.51x = 106,395,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,395,593.88/14,691.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.98

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