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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.93, 22,088.16 and 4,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.93, 22,088.16 and 4,867.56 is: 7,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.93 : 22,088.16 = 4,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.93/22,088.16 = 4,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.93x = 22,088.16 × 4,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.93x = 107,515,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,515,444.09/14,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.62

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