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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.31, 22,190.16 and 4,932.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.31, 22,190.16 and 4,932.59 is: 7,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.31 : 22,190.16 = 4,932.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.31/22,190.16 = 4,932.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.31x = 22,190.16 × 4,932.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.31x = 109,454,965.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,454,965.93/14,793.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.95

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