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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.08, 22,343.36 and 4,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.08, 22,343.36 and 4,895.68 is: 7,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.08 : 22,343.36 = 4,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.08/22,343.36 = 4,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.08x = 22,343.36 × 4,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.08x = 109,385,940.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,385,940.68/14,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.26

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