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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.47, 22,400.73 and 4,938.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.47, 22,400.73 and 4,938.46 is: 7,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.47 : 22,400.73 = 4,938.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.47/22,400.73 = 4,938.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.47x = 22,400.73 × 4,938.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.47x = 110,625,109.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,625,109.08/14,933.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.86

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