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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.05, 21,932.35 and 7,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.05, 21,932.35 and 7,497.34 is: 11,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.05 : 21,932.35 = 7,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.05/21,932.35 = 7,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.05x = 21,932.35 × 7,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.05x = 164,434,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,434,211.37/14,608.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.41

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