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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.59, 22,135.67 and 4,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.59, 22,135.67 and 4,896.62 is: 7,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.59 : 22,135.67 = 4,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.59/22,135.67 = 4,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.59x = 22,135.67 × 4,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.59x = 108,389,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,389,829.27/14,754.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.18

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