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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.11, 22,039.55 and 4,831.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.11, 22,039.55 and 4,831.41 is: 7,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.11 : 22,039.55 = 4,831.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.11/22,039.55 = 4,831.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.11x = 22,039.55 × 4,831.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.11x = 106,482,078.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,482,078.11/14,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.57

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