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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.98, 22,065.90 and 4,848.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.98, 22,065.90 and 4,848.85 is: 7,274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.98 : 22,065.90 = 4,848.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.98/22,065.90 = 4,848.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.98x = 22,065.90 × 4,848.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.98x = 106,994,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,994,239.22/14,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.08

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