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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.80, 22,498.32 and 4,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.80, 22,498.32 and 4,610.64 is: 6,916.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.80 : 22,498.32 = 4,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.80/22,498.32 = 4,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.80x = 22,498.32 × 4,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.80x = 103,731,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,731,654.12/14,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.00

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