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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.10, 22,046.38 and 4,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.10, 22,046.38 and 4,837.56 is: 7,255.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.10 : 22,046.38 = 4,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.10/22,046.38 = 4,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.10x = 22,046.38 × 4,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.10x = 106,650,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,650,591.26/14,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.58

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