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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.82, 22,045.92 and 4,839.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.82, 22,045.92 and 4,839.45 is: 7,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.82 : 22,045.92 = 4,839.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.82/22,045.92 = 4,839.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.82x = 22,045.92 × 4,839.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.82x = 106,690,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,690,127.54/14,702.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.44

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