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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.36, 22,370.99 and 4,918.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.36, 22,370.99 and 4,918.77 is: 7,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.36 : 22,370.99 = 4,918.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.36/22,370.99 = 4,918.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.36x = 22,370.99 × 4,918.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.36x = 110,037,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,037,729.89/14,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.47

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