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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.41, 22,056.09 and 4,844.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.41, 22,056.09 and 4,844.53 is: 7,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.41 : 22,056.09 = 4,844.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.41/22,056.09 = 4,844.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.41x = 22,056.09 × 4,844.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.41x = 106,851,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,851,389.69/14,702.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.61

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