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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.96, 22,107.12 and 7,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.96, 22,107.12 and 7,356.28 is: 11,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.96 : 22,107.12 = 7,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.96/22,107.12 = 7,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.96x = 22,107.12 × 7,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.96x = 162,626,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,626,164.71/14,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.53

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