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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.24, 22,043.80 and 7,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.24, 22,043.80 and 7,298.94 is: 10,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.24 : 22,043.80 = 7,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.24/22,043.80 = 7,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.24x = 22,043.80 × 7,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.24x = 160,896,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,896,373.57/14,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.62

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