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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.97, 22,353.32 and 7,106.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.97, 22,353.32 and 7,106.77 is: 10,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.97 : 22,353.32 = 7,106.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.97/22,353.32 = 7,106.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.97x = 22,353.32 × 7,106.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.97x = 158,859,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,859,903.98/14,898.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.48

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