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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.88, 22,396.40 and 5,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.88, 22,396.40 and 5,067.88 is: 7,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.88 : 22,396.40 = 5,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.88/22,396.40 = 5,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.88x = 22,396.40 × 5,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.88x = 113,502,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,502,267.63/14,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.87

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