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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.68, 22,196.13 and 4,664.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.68, 22,196.13 and 4,664.18 is: 6,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.68 : 22,196.13 = 4,664.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.68/22,196.13 = 4,664.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.68x = 22,196.13 × 4,664.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.68x = 103,526,745.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,526,745.62/14,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.62

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