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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.64, 22,043.64 and 4,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.64, 22,043.64 and 4,309.04 is: 6,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.64 : 22,043.64 = 4,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.64/22,043.64 = 4,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.64x = 22,043.64 × 4,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.64x = 94,986,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,986,926.51/14,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.29

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