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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.74, 22,179.15 and 4,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.74, 22,179.15 and 4,923.10 is: 7,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.74 : 22,179.15 = 4,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.74/22,179.15 = 4,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.74x = 22,179.15 × 4,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.74x = 109,190,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,190,201.09/14,783.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.83

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