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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.76, 22,336.76 and 7,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.76, 22,336.76 and 7,500.04 is: 11,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.76 : 22,336.76 = 7,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.76/22,336.76 = 7,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.76x = 22,336.76 × 7,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.76x = 167,526,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,526,593.47/14,905.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.05

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