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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.88, 22,382.88 and 4,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.88, 22,382.88 and 4,534.72 is: 6,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.88 : 22,382.88 = 4,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.88/22,382.88 = 4,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.88x = 22,382.88 × 4,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.88x = 101,500,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,500,093.59/14,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.64

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