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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.34, 22,041.77 and 4,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.34, 22,041.77 and 4,831.22 is: 7,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.34 : 22,041.77 = 4,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.34/22,041.77 = 4,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.34x = 22,041.77 × 4,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.34x = 106,488,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,488,505.69/14,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.90

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