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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.93, 22,243.02 and 4,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.93, 22,243.02 and 4,967.20 is: 7,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.93 : 22,243.02 = 4,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.93/22,243.02 = 4,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.93x = 22,243.02 × 4,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.93x = 110,485,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,485,528.94/14,826.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.68

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