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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.59, 22,054.19 and 4,839.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.59, 22,054.19 and 4,839.51 is: 7,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.59 : 22,054.19 = 4,839.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.59/22,054.19 = 4,839.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.59x = 22,054.19 × 4,839.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.59x = 106,731,448.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,731,448.85/14,700.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.35

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