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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.92, 22,057.98 and 7,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.92, 22,057.98 and 7,310.86 is: 10,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.92 : 22,057.98 = 7,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.92/22,057.98 = 7,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.92x = 22,057.98 × 7,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.92x = 161,262,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,262,803.66/14,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.08

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