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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.68, 22,043.70 and 4,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.68, 22,043.70 and 4,835.76 is: 7,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.68 : 22,043.70 = 4,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.68/22,043.70 = 4,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.68x = 22,043.70 × 4,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.68x = 106,598,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,598,042.71/14,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.22

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