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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.02, 22,017.74 and 7,284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.02, 22,017.74 and 7,284.90 is: 10,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.02 : 22,017.74 = 7,284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.02/22,017.74 = 7,284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.02x = 22,017.74 × 7,284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.02x = 160,397,034.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,397,034.13/14,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.98

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