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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.92, 22,047.71 and 4,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.92, 22,047.71 and 4,703.54 is: 7,055.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.92 : 22,047.71 = 4,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.92/22,047.71 = 4,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.92x = 22,047.71 × 4,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.92x = 103,702,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,702,285.89/14,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.58

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