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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.76, 22,077.70 and 4,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.76, 22,077.70 and 4,723.64 is: 7,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.76 : 22,077.70 = 4,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.76/22,077.70 = 4,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.76x = 22,077.70 × 4,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.76x = 104,287,106.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,287,106.83/14,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.84

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