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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.93, 21,998.60 and 4,803.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.93, 21,998.60 and 4,803.99 is: 7,206.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.93 : 21,998.60 = 4,803.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.93/21,998.60 = 4,803.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.93x = 21,998.60 × 4,803.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.93x = 105,681,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,681,054.41/14,664.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.38

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