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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.35, 22,060.76 and 4,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.35, 22,060.76 and 4,845.02 is: 7,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.35 : 22,060.76 = 4,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.35/22,060.76 = 4,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.35x = 22,060.76 × 4,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.35x = 106,884,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,884,688.89/14,705.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.42

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