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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.42, 22,080.95 and 4,856.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.42, 22,080.95 and 4,856.05 is: 7,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.42 : 22,080.95 = 4,856.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.42/22,080.95 = 4,856.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.42x = 22,080.95 × 4,856.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.42x = 107,226,246.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,226,246.09/14,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.68

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