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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.75, 22,380.84 and 4,926.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.75, 22,380.84 and 4,926.26 is: 7,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.75 : 22,380.84 = 4,926.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.75/22,380.84 = 4,926.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.75x = 22,380.84 × 4,926.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.75x = 110,253,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,253,836.86/14,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.81

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