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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.05, 22,050.14 and 7,302.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.05, 22,050.14 and 7,302.77 is: 10,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.05 : 22,050.14 = 7,302.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.05/22,050.14 = 7,302.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.05x = 22,050.14 × 7,302.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.05x = 161,026,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,026,954.12/14,700.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.18

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