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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.23, 22,065.07 and 4,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.23, 22,065.07 and 4,848.20 is: 7,273.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.23 : 22,065.07 = 4,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.23/22,065.07 = 4,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.23x = 22,065.07 × 4,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.23x = 106,975,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,975,762.05/14,708.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.19

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