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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.04, 22,042.64 and 7,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.04, 22,042.64 and 7,294.32 is: 10,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.04 : 22,042.64 = 7,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.04/22,042.64 = 7,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.04x = 22,042.64 × 7,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.04x = 160,786,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,786,069.80/14,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.24

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