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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.11, 22,265.03 and 4,982.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.11, 22,265.03 and 4,982.71 is: 7,474.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.11 : 22,265.03 = 4,982.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.11/22,265.03 = 4,982.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.11x = 22,265.03 × 4,982.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.11x = 110,940,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,940,162.72/14,843.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.19

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