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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.79, 22,182.89 and 4,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.79, 22,182.89 and 4,928.76 is: 7,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.79 : 22,182.89 = 4,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.79/22,182.89 = 4,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.79x = 22,182.89 × 4,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.79x = 109,334,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,334,140.92/14,791.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.54

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