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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.28, 22,372.66 and 4,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.28, 22,372.66 and 4,918.60 is: 7,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.28 : 22,372.66 = 4,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.28/22,372.66 = 4,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.28x = 22,372.66 × 4,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.28x = 110,042,165.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,042,165.48/14,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.80

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