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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.64, 22,047.66 and 4,836.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.64, 22,047.66 and 4,836.51 is: 7,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.64 : 22,047.66 = 4,836.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.64/22,047.66 = 4,836.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.64x = 22,047.66 × 4,836.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.64x = 106,633,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,633,728.07/14,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.65

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