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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.17, 22,199.25 and 7,773.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.17, 22,199.25 and 7,773.55 is: 11,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.17 : 22,199.25 = 7,773.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.17/22,199.25 = 7,773.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.17x = 22,199.25 × 7,773.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.17x = 172,566,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,566,979.84/14,795.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,663.74

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