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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.10, 22,341.94 and 5,034.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.10, 22,341.94 and 5,034.77 is: 7,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.10 : 22,341.94 = 5,034.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.10/22,341.94 = 5,034.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.10x = 22,341.94 × 5,034.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.10x = 112,486,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,486,404.96/14,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.91

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