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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.75, 22,060.00 and 4,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.75, 22,060.00 and 4,845.12 is: 7,268.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.75 : 22,060.00 = 4,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.75/22,060.00 = 4,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.75x = 22,060.00 × 4,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.75x = 106,883,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,883,243.28/14,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.12

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