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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.31, 22,195.62 and 4,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.31, 22,195.62 and 4,935.58 is: 7,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.31 : 22,195.62 = 4,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.31/22,195.62 = 4,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.31x = 22,195.62 × 4,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.31x = 109,548,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,548,187.06/14,796.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.75

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