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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.04, 22,048.38 and 4,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.04, 22,048.38 and 4,838.16 is: 7,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.04 : 22,048.38 = 4,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.04/22,048.38 = 4,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.04x = 22,048.38 × 4,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.04x = 106,673,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,673,590.18/14,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.18

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