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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.17, 22,046.15 and 4,836.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.17, 22,046.15 and 4,836.45 is: 7,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.17 : 22,046.15 = 4,836.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.17/22,046.15 = 4,836.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.17x = 22,046.15 × 4,836.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.17x = 106,625,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,625,102.17/14,696.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.30

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