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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.16, 22,149.98 and 4,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.16, 22,149.98 and 4,906.20 is: 7,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.16 : 22,149.98 = 4,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.16/22,149.98 = 4,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.16x = 22,149.98 × 4,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.16x = 108,672,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,672,231.88/14,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.54

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