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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.04, 22,252.02 and 7,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.04, 22,252.02 and 7,037.60 is: 10,557.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.04 : 22,252.02 = 7,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.04/22,252.02 = 7,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.04x = 22,252.02 × 7,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.04x = 156,600,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,600,815.95/14,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.57

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