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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.79, 22,184.39 and 4,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.79, 22,184.39 and 4,929.76 is: 7,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.79 : 22,184.39 = 4,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.79/22,184.39 = 4,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.79x = 22,184.39 × 4,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.79x = 109,363,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,363,718.45/14,792.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.04

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