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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.21, 22,051.14 and 4,705.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.21, 22,051.14 and 4,705.83 is: 7,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.21 : 22,051.14 = 4,705.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.21/22,051.14 = 4,705.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.21x = 22,051.14 × 4,705.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.21x = 103,768,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,768,916.15/14,700.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.01

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