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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.90, 22,033.41 and 7,288.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.90, 22,033.41 and 7,288.21 is: 10,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.90 : 22,033.41 = 7,288.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.90/22,033.41 = 7,288.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.90x = 22,033.41 × 7,288.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.90x = 160,584,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,584,119.10/14,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.07

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