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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.68, 22,198.56 and 4,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.68, 22,198.56 and 4,936.04 is: 7,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.68 : 22,198.56 = 4,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.68/22,198.56 = 4,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.68x = 22,198.56 × 4,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.68x = 109,572,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,572,933.84/14,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.24

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