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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.71, 22,064.81 and 4,846.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.71, 22,064.81 and 4,846.57 is: 7,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.71 : 22,064.81 = 4,846.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.71/22,064.81 = 4,846.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.71x = 22,064.81 × 4,846.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.71x = 106,938,566.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,938,566.81/14,707.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.92

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