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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.65, 22,387.77 and 4,931.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.65, 22,387.77 and 4,931.26 is: 7,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.65 : 22,387.77 = 4,931.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.65/22,387.77 = 4,931.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.65x = 22,387.77 × 4,931.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.65x = 110,399,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,399,914.69/14,928.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.17

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