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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.04, 22,277.52 and 7,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.04, 22,277.52 and 7,922.40 is: 11,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.04 : 22,277.52 = 7,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.04/22,277.52 = 7,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.04x = 22,277.52 × 7,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.04x = 176,491,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,491,424.45/14,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.52

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