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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668.79, 22,000.46 and 4,136.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668.79, 22,000.46 and 4,136.22 is: 6,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668.79 : 22,000.46 = 4,136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668.79/22,000.46 = 4,136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668.79x = 22,000.46 × 4,136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668.79x = 90,998,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,998,721.98/14,668.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.56

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