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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.64, 22,109.94 and 7,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.64, 22,109.94 and 7,249.96 is: 10,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.64 : 22,109.94 = 7,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.64/22,109.94 = 7,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.64x = 22,109.94 × 7,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.64x = 160,296,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,296,180.60/14,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.18

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