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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.85, 22,350.13 and 7,104.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.85, 22,350.13 and 7,104.65 is: 10,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.85 : 22,350.13 = 7,104.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.85/22,350.13 = 7,104.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.85x = 22,350.13 × 7,104.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.85x = 158,789,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,789,721.59/14,896.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.29

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