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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.04, 20,193.65 and 7,918.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.04, 20,193.65 and 7,918.67 is: 10,927.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.04 : 20,193.65 = 7,918.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.04/20,193.65 = 7,918.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.04x = 20,193.65 × 7,918.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.04x = 159,906,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,906,726.77/14,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.79

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