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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.06, 22,041.02 and 3,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.06, 22,041.02 and 3,600.82 is: 5,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.06 : 22,041.02 = 3,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.06/22,041.02 = 3,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.06x = 22,041.02 × 3,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.06x = 79,365,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,365,745.64/14,694.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.21

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