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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.92, 22,252.58 and 9,928.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.92, 22,252.58 and 9,928.74 is: 14,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.92 : 22,252.58 = 9,928.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.92/22,252.58 = 9,928.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.92x = 22,252.58 × 9,928.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.92x = 220,940,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,940,081.15/14,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.29

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