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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.63, 22,208.90 and 7,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.63, 22,208.90 and 7,007.46 is: 10,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.63 : 22,208.90 = 7,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.63/22,208.90 = 7,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.63x = 22,208.90 × 7,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.63x = 155,627,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,627,943.36/14,798.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.38

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