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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.23, 22,175.25 and 4,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.23, 22,175.25 and 4,922.16 is: 7,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.23 : 22,175.25 = 4,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.23/22,175.25 = 4,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.23x = 22,175.25 × 4,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.23x = 109,150,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,150,128.54/14,783.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.37

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