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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.91, 22,100.02 and 4,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.91, 22,100.02 and 4,870.28 is: 7,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.91 : 22,100.02 = 4,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.91/22,100.02 = 4,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.91x = 22,100.02 × 4,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.91x = 107,633,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,633,328.48/14,730.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.63

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