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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.10, 22,048.90 and 4,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.10, 22,048.90 and 4,835.98 is: 7,255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.10 : 22,048.90 = 4,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.10/22,048.90 = 4,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.10x = 22,048.90 × 4,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.10x = 106,628,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,628,039.42/14,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.04

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