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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.13, 22,274.01 and 4,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.13, 22,274.01 and 4,852.64 is: 7,279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.13 : 22,274.01 = 4,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.13/22,274.01 = 4,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.13x = 22,274.01 × 4,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.13x = 108,087,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,087,640.52/14,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.55

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