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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.05, 21,803.75 and 7,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.05, 21,803.75 and 7,510.12 is: 11,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.05 : 21,803.75 = 7,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.05/21,803.75 = 7,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.05x = 21,803.75 × 7,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.05x = 163,748,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,748,686.89/14,528.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,271.21

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