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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.41, 22,356.61 and 7,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.41, 22,356.61 and 7,111.40 is: 10,667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.41 : 22,356.61 = 7,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.41/22,356.61 = 7,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.41x = 22,356.61 × 7,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.41x = 158,986,666.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,986,666.79/14,904.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.09

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