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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.70, 22,058.31 and 4,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.70, 22,058.31 and 4,845.63 is: 7,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.70 : 22,058.31 = 4,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.70/22,058.31 = 4,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.70x = 22,058.31 × 4,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.70x = 106,886,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,886,408.69/14,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.88

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