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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.28, 22,091.04 and 4,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.28, 22,091.04 and 4,868.40 is: 7,298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.28 : 22,091.04 = 4,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.28/22,091.04 = 4,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.28x = 22,091.04 × 4,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.28x = 107,548,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,548,019.14/14,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.67

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