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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.93, 22,091.16 and 4,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.93, 22,091.16 and 4,869.56 is: 7,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.93 : 22,091.16 = 4,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.93/22,091.16 = 4,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.93x = 22,091.16 × 4,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.93x = 107,574,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,574,229.09/14,732.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.62

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