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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.10, 22,266.30 and 4,983.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.10, 22,266.30 and 4,983.06 is: 7,475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.10 : 22,266.30 = 4,983.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.10/22,266.30 = 4,983.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.10x = 22,266.30 × 4,983.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.10x = 110,954,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,954,308.88/14,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.14

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