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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,695.18, 22,046.01 and 4,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,695.18, 22,046.01 and 4,837.48 is: 7,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695.18 : 22,046.01 = 4,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695.18/22,046.01 = 4,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695.18x = 22,046.01 × 4,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695.18x = 106,647,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,647,132.45/14,695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.29

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