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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.74, 22,152.52 and 7,368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.74, 22,152.52 and 7,368.78 is: 11,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.74 : 22,152.52 = 7,368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.74/22,152.52 = 7,368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.74x = 22,152.52 × 7,368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.74x = 163,237,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,237,046.33/14,763.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.62

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