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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.64, 21,999.66 and 4,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.64, 21,999.66 and 4,804.44 is: 7,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.64 : 21,999.66 = 4,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.64/21,999.66 = 4,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.64x = 21,999.66 × 4,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.64x = 105,696,046.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,696,046.49/14,664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.54

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