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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.14, 22,164.66 and 4,916.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.14, 22,164.66 and 4,916.43 is: 7,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.14 : 22,164.66 = 4,916.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.14/22,164.66 = 4,916.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.14x = 22,164.66 × 4,916.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.14x = 108,970,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,970,999.36/14,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.79

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