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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.12, 22,049.93 and 4,837.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.12, 22,049.93 and 4,837.95 is: 7,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.12 : 22,049.93 = 4,837.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.12/22,049.93 = 4,837.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.12x = 22,049.93 × 4,837.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.12x = 106,676,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,676,458.84/14,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.35

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