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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.81, 22,150.07 and 4,772.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.81, 22,150.07 and 4,772.25 is: 7,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.81 : 22,150.07 = 4,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.81/22,150.07 = 4,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.81x = 22,150.07 × 4,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.81x = 105,705,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,705,671.56/14,764.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.30

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