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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.80, 22,195.20 and 4,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.80, 22,195.20 and 4,936.40 is: 7,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.80 : 22,195.20 = 4,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.80/22,195.20 = 4,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.80x = 22,195.20 × 4,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.80x = 109,564,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,564,385.28/14,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.60

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