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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.64, 22,095.57 and 7,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.64, 22,095.57 and 7,337.10 is: 10,998.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.64 : 22,095.57 = 7,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.64/22,095.57 = 7,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.64x = 22,095.57 × 7,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.64x = 162,117,406.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,117,406.65/14,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.74

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