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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.61, 22,048.48 and 4,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.61, 22,048.48 and 4,840.01 is: 7,259.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.61 : 22,048.48 = 4,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.61/22,048.48 = 4,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.61x = 22,048.48 × 4,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.61x = 106,714,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,714,863.68/14,700.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.21

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