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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.97, 22,131.64 and 4,890.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.97, 22,131.64 and 4,890.07 is: 7,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.97 : 22,131.64 = 4,890.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.97/22,131.64 = 4,890.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.97x = 22,131.64 × 4,890.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.97x = 108,225,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,225,311.92/14,752.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.83

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