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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.75, 22,074.22 and 4,856.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.75, 22,074.22 and 4,856.11 is: 7,282.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.75 : 22,074.22 = 4,856.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.75/22,074.22 = 4,856.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.75x = 22,074.22 × 4,856.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.75x = 107,194,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,194,840.48/14,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.38

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