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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.86, 22,054.17 and 4,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.86, 22,054.17 and 4,841.16 is: 7,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.86 : 22,054.17 = 4,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.86/22,054.17 = 4,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.86x = 22,054.17 × 4,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.86x = 106,767,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,767,765.64/14,701.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.19

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