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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.65, 22,047.84 and 4,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.65, 22,047.84 and 4,841.28 is: 7,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.65 : 22,047.84 = 4,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.65/22,047.84 = 4,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.65x = 22,047.84 × 4,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.65x = 106,739,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,739,766.84/14,704.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.91

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