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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.36, 22,066.76 and 4,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.36, 22,066.76 and 4,849.02 is: 7,274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.36 : 22,066.76 = 4,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.36/22,066.76 = 4,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.36x = 22,066.76 × 4,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.36x = 107,002,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,002,160.58/14,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.43

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