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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.72, 22,175.17 and 4,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.72, 22,175.17 and 4,923.18 is: 7,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.72 : 22,175.17 = 4,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.72/22,175.17 = 4,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.72x = 22,175.17 × 4,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.72x = 109,172,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,172,341.13/14,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.64

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