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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.61, 22,055.48 and 9,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.61, 22,055.48 and 9,725.75 is: 14,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.61 : 22,055.48 = 9,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.61/22,055.48 = 9,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.61x = 22,055.48 × 9,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.61x = 214,505,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,505,925.70/14,732.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.94

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