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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.82, 22,250.60 and 4,973.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.82, 22,250.60 and 4,973.00 is: 7,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.82 : 22,250.60 = 4,973.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.82/22,250.60 = 4,973.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.82x = 22,250.60 × 4,973.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.82x = 110,652,116.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,652,116.33/14,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.95

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