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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.83, 22,057.00 and 4,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.83, 22,057.00 and 4,844.76 is: 7,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.83 : 22,057.00 = 4,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.83/22,057.00 = 4,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.83x = 22,057.00 × 4,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.83x = 106,860,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,860,748.92/14,707.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.57

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