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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.92, 22,107.48 and 14,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.92, 22,107.48 and 14,585.52 is: 21,861.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.92 : 22,107.48 = 14,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.92/22,107.48 = 14,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.92x = 22,107.48 × 14,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.92x = 322,449,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,449,091.69/14,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.07

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