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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.36, 22,048.92 and 4,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.36, 22,048.92 and 4,837.66 is: 7,256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.36 : 22,048.92 = 4,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.36/22,048.92 = 4,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.36x = 22,048.92 × 4,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.36x = 106,665,178.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,665,178.33/14,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.94

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