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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.34, 22,065.26 and 4,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.34, 22,065.26 and 4,848.02 is: 7,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.34 : 22,065.26 = 4,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.34/22,065.26 = 4,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.34x = 22,065.26 × 4,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.34x = 106,972,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,972,821.79/14,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.94

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