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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.93, 22,197.87 and 4,939.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.93, 22,197.87 and 4,939.23 is: 7,409.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.93 : 22,197.87 = 4,939.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.93/22,197.87 = 4,939.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.93x = 22,197.87 × 4,939.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.93x = 109,640,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,640,385.44/14,796.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.67

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