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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.71, 22,044.88 and 4,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.71, 22,044.88 and 4,836.34 is: 7,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.71 : 22,044.88 = 4,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.71/22,044.88 = 4,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.71x = 22,044.88 × 4,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.71x = 106,616,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,616,534.94/14,699.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.97

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