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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.83, 22,213.73 and 4,811.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.83, 22,213.73 and 4,811.54 is: 7,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.83 : 22,213.73 = 4,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.83/22,213.73 = 4,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.83x = 22,213.73 × 4,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.83x = 106,882,318.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,882,318.01/14,806.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.45

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