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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.92, 22,026.18 and 7,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.92, 22,026.18 and 7,288.24 is: 10,934.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.92 : 22,026.18 = 7,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.92/22,026.18 = 7,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.92x = 22,026.18 × 7,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.92x = 160,532,086.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,532,086.12/14,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.00

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