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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.84, 22,117.56 and 7,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.84, 22,117.56 and 7,346.80 is: 11,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.84 : 22,117.56 = 7,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.84/22,117.56 = 7,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.84x = 22,117.56 × 7,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.84x = 162,493,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,493,289.81/14,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.42

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