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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.97, 22,145.16 and 7,380.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.97, 22,145.16 and 7,380.61 is: 11,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.97 : 22,145.16 = 7,380.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.97/22,145.16 = 7,380.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.97x = 22,145.16 × 7,380.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.97x = 163,444,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,444,733.98/14,770.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.27

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