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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.32, 22,093.18 and 4,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.32, 22,093.18 and 4,867.38 is: 7,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.32 : 22,093.18 = 4,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.32/22,093.18 = 4,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.32x = 22,093.18 × 4,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.32x = 107,535,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,535,902.47/14,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.30

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