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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.94, 22,044.75 and 4,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.94, 22,044.75 and 4,836.82 is: 7,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.94 : 22,044.75 = 4,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.94/22,044.75 = 4,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.94x = 22,044.75 × 4,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.94x = 106,626,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,626,487.70/14,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.52

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