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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.51, 22,235.19 and 7,801.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.51, 22,235.19 and 7,801.71 is: 11,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.51 : 22,235.19 = 7,801.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.51/22,235.19 = 7,801.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.51x = 22,235.19 × 7,801.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.51x = 173,472,504.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,472,504.17/14,824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.74

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