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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.43, 22,025.82 and 11,399.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.43, 22,025.82 and 11,399.34 is: 17,077.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.43 : 22,025.82 = 11,399.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.43/22,025.82 = 11,399.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.43x = 22,025.82 × 11,399.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.43x = 251,079,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,079,810.96/14,702.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.44

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