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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.28, 22,029.24 and 4,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.28, 22,029.24 and 4,826.28 is: 7,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.28 : 22,029.24 = 4,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.28/22,029.24 = 4,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.28x = 22,029.24 × 4,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.28x = 106,319,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,319,280.43/14,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.88

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