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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.46, 22,141.20 and 7,734.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.46, 22,141.20 and 7,734.79 is: 11,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.46 : 22,141.20 = 7,734.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.46/22,141.20 = 7,734.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.46x = 22,141.20 × 7,734.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.46x = 171,257,532.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,257,532.35/14,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.60

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