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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.63, 22,044.69 and 4,840.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.63, 22,044.69 and 4,840.85 is: 7,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.63 : 22,044.69 = 4,840.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.63/22,044.69 = 4,840.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.63x = 22,044.69 × 4,840.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.63x = 106,714,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,714,927.36/14,694.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.17

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