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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.88, 22,052.58 and 4,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.88, 22,052.58 and 4,846.08 is: 7,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.88 : 22,052.58 = 4,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.88/22,052.58 = 4,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.88x = 22,052.58 × 4,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.88x = 106,868,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,868,566.89/14,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.03

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