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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.56, 20,224.47 and 7,941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.56, 20,224.47 and 7,941.03 is: 10,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.56 : 20,224.47 = 7,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.56/20,224.47 = 7,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.56x = 20,224.47 × 7,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.56x = 160,603,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,603,083.30/14,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.51

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