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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.21, 22,050.12 and 4,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.21, 22,050.12 and 4,839.84 is: 7,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.21 : 22,050.12 = 4,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.21/22,050.12 = 4,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.21x = 22,050.12 × 4,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.21x = 106,719,052.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,719,052.78/14,703.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.21

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