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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.80, 22,392.63 and 5,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.80, 22,392.63 and 5,066.94 is: 7,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.80 : 22,392.63 = 5,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.80/22,392.63 = 5,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.80x = 22,392.63 × 5,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.80x = 113,462,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,462,112.65/14,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.23

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