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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.86, 22,067.51 and 4,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.86, 22,067.51 and 4,849.52 is: 7,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.86 : 22,067.51 = 4,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.86/22,067.51 = 4,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.86x = 22,067.51 × 4,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.86x = 107,016,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,016,696.51/14,709.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.17

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