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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.97, 22,255.16 and 7,444.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.97, 22,255.16 and 7,444.53 is: 11,168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.97 : 22,255.16 = 7,444.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.97/22,255.16 = 7,444.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.97x = 22,255.16 × 7,444.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.97x = 165,679,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,679,169.05/14,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.15

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