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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.82, 22,239.93 and 7,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.82, 22,239.93 and 7,033.56 is: 10,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.82 : 22,239.93 = 7,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.82/22,239.93 = 7,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.82x = 22,239.93 × 7,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.82x = 156,425,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,425,846.88/14,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.62

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