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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.97, 22,192.93 and 7,769.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.97, 22,192.93 and 7,769.35 is: 11,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.97 : 22,192.93 = 7,769.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.97/22,192.93 = 7,769.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.97x = 22,192.93 × 7,769.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.97x = 172,424,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,424,640.70/14,790.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,657.43

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