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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.84, 22,234.80 and 7,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.84, 22,234.80 and 7,034.96 is: 10,546.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.84 : 22,234.80 = 7,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.84/22,234.80 = 7,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.84x = 22,234.80 × 7,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.84x = 156,420,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,420,928.61/14,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.29

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