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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.47, 22,372.95 and 4,918.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.47, 22,372.95 and 4,918.81 is: 7,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.47 : 22,372.95 = 4,918.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.47/22,372.95 = 4,918.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.47x = 22,372.95 × 4,918.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.47x = 110,048,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,048,290.19/14,913.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.12

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