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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.76, 22,335.26 and 7,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.76, 22,335.26 and 7,499.04 is: 11,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.76 : 22,335.26 = 7,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.76/22,335.26 = 7,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.76x = 22,335.26 × 7,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.76x = 167,493,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,493,008.15/14,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.55

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