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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.09, 22,053.44 and 4,839.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.09, 22,053.44 and 4,839.01 is: 7,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.09 : 22,053.44 = 4,839.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.09/22,053.44 = 4,839.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.09x = 22,053.44 × 4,839.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.09x = 106,716,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,716,816.69/14,700.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.60

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