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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.95, 22,146.62 and 4,903.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.95, 22,146.62 and 4,903.94 is: 7,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.95 : 22,146.62 = 4,903.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.95/22,146.62 = 4,903.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.95x = 22,146.62 × 4,903.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.95x = 108,605,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,605,726.53/14,769.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.16

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