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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.64, 22,080.26 and 4,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.64, 22,080.26 and 4,859.80 is: 7,289.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.64 : 22,080.26 = 4,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.64/22,080.26 = 4,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.64x = 22,080.26 × 4,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.64x = 107,305,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,305,647.55/14,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.96

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