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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.66, 22,106.25 and 4,875.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.66, 22,106.25 and 4,875.66 is: 7,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.66 : 22,106.25 = 4,875.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.66/22,106.25 = 4,875.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.66x = 22,106.25 × 4,875.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.66x = 107,782,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,782,558.88/14,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.91

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