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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.91, 22,199.69 and 10,791.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.91, 22,199.69 and 10,791.89 is: 16,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.91 : 22,199.69 = 10,791.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.91/22,199.69 = 10,791.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.91x = 22,199.69 × 10,791.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.91x = 239,576,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,576,488.60/14,790.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.55

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