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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.96, 22,392.60 and 4,934.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.96, 22,392.60 and 4,934.86 is: 7,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.96 : 22,392.60 = 4,934.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.96/22,392.60 = 4,934.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.96x = 22,392.60 × 4,934.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.96x = 110,504,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,504,290.05/14,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.52

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