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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.76, 22,152.83 and 4,908.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.76, 22,152.83 and 4,908.39 is: 7,360.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.76 : 22,152.83 = 4,908.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.76/22,152.83 = 4,908.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.76x = 22,152.83 × 4,908.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.76x = 108,734,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,734,729.24/14,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.99

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