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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.80, 22,083.06 and 7,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.80, 22,083.06 and 7,323.80 is: 10,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.80 : 22,083.06 = 7,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.80/22,083.06 = 7,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.80x = 22,083.06 × 7,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.80x = 161,731,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,731,914.83/14,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.97

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