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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.04, 22,147.65 and 4,905.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.04, 22,147.65 and 4,905.86 is: 7,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.04 : 22,147.65 = 4,905.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.04/22,147.65 = 4,905.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.04x = 22,147.65 × 4,905.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.04x = 108,653,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,653,159.49/14,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.32

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