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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.86, 22,189.92 and 4,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.86, 22,189.92 and 4,932.46 is: 7,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.86 : 22,189.92 = 4,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.86/22,189.92 = 4,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.86x = 22,189.92 × 4,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.86x = 109,450,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,450,892.80/14,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.90

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