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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.34, 22,109.02 and 4,875.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.34, 22,109.02 and 4,875.98 is: 7,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.34 : 22,109.02 = 4,875.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.34/22,109.02 = 4,875.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.34x = 22,109.02 × 4,875.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.34x = 107,803,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,803,139.34/14,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.97

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