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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.81, 22,392.96 and 4,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.81, 22,392.96 and 4,934.70 is: 7,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.81 : 22,392.96 = 4,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.81/22,392.96 = 4,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.81x = 22,392.96 × 4,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.81x = 110,502,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,502,539.71/14,931.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.48

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