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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.24, 22,060.80 and 4,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.24, 22,060.80 and 4,845.84 is: 7,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.24 : 22,060.80 = 4,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.24/22,060.80 = 4,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.24x = 22,060.80 × 4,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.24x = 106,903,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,903,107.07/14,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.23

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