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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.29, 22,195.96 and 4,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.29, 22,195.96 and 4,932.92 is: 7,399.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.29 : 22,195.96 = 4,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.29/22,195.96 = 4,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.29x = 22,195.96 × 4,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.29x = 109,490,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,490,938.16/14,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.89

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