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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.10, 22,047.40 and 4,834.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.10, 22,047.40 and 4,834.98 is: 7,253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.10 : 22,047.40 = 4,834.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.10/22,047.40 = 4,834.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.10x = 22,047.40 × 4,834.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.10x = 106,598,738.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,598,738.05/14,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.54

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