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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.35, 22,066.76 and 4,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.35, 22,066.76 and 4,849.32 is: 7,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.35 : 22,066.76 = 4,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.35/22,066.76 = 4,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.35x = 22,066.76 × 4,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.35x = 107,008,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,008,780.60/14,709.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.88

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