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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.81, 22,195.17 and 4,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.81, 22,195.17 and 4,935.42 is: 7,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.81 : 22,195.17 = 4,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.81/22,195.17 = 4,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.81x = 22,195.17 × 4,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.81x = 109,542,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,542,485.92/14,796.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.11

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