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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.18, 22,074.09 and 4,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.18, 22,074.09 and 4,856.62 is: 7,283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.18 : 22,074.09 = 4,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.18/22,074.09 = 4,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.18x = 22,074.09 × 4,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.18x = 107,205,466.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,205,466.98/14,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.39

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