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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.99, 22,110.59 and 10,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.99, 22,110.59 and 10,062.15 is: 15,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.99 : 22,110.59 = 10,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.99/22,110.59 = 10,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.99x = 22,110.59 × 10,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.99x = 222,480,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,480,022.86/14,742.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.56

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