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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.93, 21,984.67 and 4,794.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.93, 21,984.67 and 4,794.91 is: 7,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.93 : 21,984.67 = 4,794.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.93/21,984.67 = 4,794.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.93x = 21,984.67 × 4,794.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.93x = 105,414,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,414,514.03/14,656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.13

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