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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.79, 22,065.66 and 4,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.79, 22,065.66 and 4,849.80 is: 7,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.79 : 22,065.66 = 4,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.79/22,065.66 = 4,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.79x = 22,065.66 × 4,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.79x = 107,014,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,014,037.87/14,710.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.53

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