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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.41, 21,986.44 and 4,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.41, 21,986.44 and 4,793.04 is: 7,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.41 : 21,986.44 = 4,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.41/21,986.44 = 4,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.41x = 21,986.44 × 4,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.41x = 105,381,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,381,874.40/14,656.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.16

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