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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.25, 22,067.31 and 7,313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.25, 22,067.31 and 7,313.27 is: 10,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.25 : 22,067.31 = 7,313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.25/22,067.31 = 7,313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.25x = 22,067.31 × 7,313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.25x = 161,384,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,384,196.20/14,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,955.23

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