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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.02, 20,186.64 and 7,913.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.02, 20,186.64 and 7,913.66 is: 10,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.02 : 20,186.64 = 7,913.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.02/20,186.64 = 7,913.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.02x = 20,186.64 × 7,913.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.02x = 159,750,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,750,104.57/14,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.83

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