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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.09, 22,157.44 and 7,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.09, 22,157.44 and 7,748.06 is: 11,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.09 : 22,157.44 = 7,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.09/22,157.44 = 7,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.09x = 22,157.44 × 7,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.09x = 171,677,135.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,677,135.83/14,763.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.81

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