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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.82, 22,153.97 and 4,906.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.82, 22,153.97 and 4,906.15 is: 7,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.82 : 22,153.97 = 4,906.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.82/22,153.97 = 4,906.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.82x = 22,153.97 × 4,906.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.82x = 108,690,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,690,675.38/14,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.47

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