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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.53, 22,177.14 and 4,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.53, 22,177.14 and 4,922.20 is: 7,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.53 : 22,177.14 = 4,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.53/22,177.14 = 4,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.53x = 22,177.14 × 4,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.53x = 109,160,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,160,355.46/14,782.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.41

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