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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.93, 22,128.66 and 4,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.93, 22,128.66 and 4,894.56 is: 7,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.93 : 22,128.66 = 4,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.93/22,128.66 = 4,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.93x = 22,128.66 × 4,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.93x = 108,310,054.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,310,054.09/14,757.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.11

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