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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.82, 22,046.33 and 4,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.82, 22,046.33 and 4,836.92 is: 7,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.82 : 22,046.33 = 4,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.82/22,046.33 = 4,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.82x = 22,046.33 × 4,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.82x = 106,636,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,636,209.16/14,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.72

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