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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.65, 22,103.69 and 4,874.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.65, 22,103.69 and 4,874.00 is: 7,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.65 : 22,103.69 = 4,874.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.65/22,103.69 = 4,874.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.65x = 22,103.69 × 4,874.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.65x = 107,733,415.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,733,415.95/14,734.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.57

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