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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.28, 22,301.16 and 7,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.28, 22,301.16 and 7,074.52 is: 10,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.28 : 22,301.16 = 7,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.28/22,301.16 = 7,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.28x = 22,301.16 × 7,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.28x = 157,770,002.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,770,002.44/14,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.89

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