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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.75, 22,053.06 and 7,303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.75, 22,053.06 and 7,303.77 is: 10,940.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.75 : 22,053.06 = 7,303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.75/22,053.06 = 7,303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.75x = 22,053.06 × 7,303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.75x = 161,070,478.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,070,478.04/14,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.99

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