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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.52, 22,182.90 and 4,929.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.52, 22,182.90 and 4,929.34 is: 7,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.52 : 22,182.90 = 4,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.52/22,182.90 = 4,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.52x = 22,182.90 × 4,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.52x = 109,347,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,347,056.29/14,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.55

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