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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.94, 22,031.12 and 4,826.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.94, 22,031.12 and 4,826.00 is: 7,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.94 : 22,031.12 = 4,826.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.94/22,031.12 = 4,826.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.94x = 22,031.12 × 4,826.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.94x = 106,322,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,322,252.26/14,686.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.24

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