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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.92, 22,180 and 4,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.92, 22,180 and 4,926.48 is: 7,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.92 : 22,180 = 4,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.92/22,180 = 4,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.92x = 22,180 × 4,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.92x = 109,269,326.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,269,326.40/14,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.09

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