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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.62, 22,336.43 and 7,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.62, 22,336.43 and 7,491.04 is: 11,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.62 : 22,336.43 = 7,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.62/22,336.43 = 7,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.62x = 22,336.43 × 7,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.62x = 167,323,090.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,323,090.59/14,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.81

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