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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.63, 22,392.94 and 4,540.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.63, 22,392.94 and 4,540.38 is: 6,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.63 : 22,392.94 = 4,540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.63/22,392.94 = 4,540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.63x = 22,392.94 × 4,540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.63x = 101,672,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,672,344.95/14,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.56

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