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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.28, 22,093.51 and 7,329.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.28, 22,093.51 and 7,329.39 is: 10,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.28 : 22,093.51 = 7,329.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.28/22,093.51 = 7,329.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.28x = 22,093.51 × 7,329.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.28x = 161,931,877.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,931,877.57/14,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.61

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