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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.67, 22,049.33 and 4,168.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.67, 22,049.33 and 4,168.79 is: 6,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.67 : 22,049.33 = 4,168.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.67/22,049.33 = 4,168.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.67x = 22,049.33 × 4,168.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.67x = 91,919,060.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,919,060.69/14,698.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.56

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