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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.44, 22,076.98 and 4,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.44, 22,076.98 and 4,723.08 is: 7,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.44 : 22,076.98 = 4,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.44/22,076.98 = 4,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.44x = 22,076.98 × 4,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.44x = 104,271,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,271,342.70/14,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.88

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