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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.47, 22,183.04 and 4,928.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.47, 22,183.04 and 4,928.54 is: 7,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.47 : 22,183.04 = 4,928.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.47/22,183.04 = 4,928.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.47x = 22,183.04 × 4,928.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.47x = 109,329,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,329,999.96/14,788.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.92

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