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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.18, 22,062.09 and 4,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.18, 22,062.09 and 4,848.62 is: 7,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.18 : 22,062.09 = 4,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.18/22,062.09 = 4,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.18x = 22,062.09 × 4,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.18x = 106,970,690.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,970,690.82/14,711.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.39

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