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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.12, 22,066.40 and 4,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.12, 22,066.40 and 4,848.80 is: 7,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.12 : 22,066.40 = 4,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.12/22,066.40 = 4,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.12x = 22,066.40 × 4,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.12x = 106,995,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,995,560.32/14,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.10

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