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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.02, 22,368.71 and 10,548.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.02, 22,368.71 and 10,548.95 is: 15,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.02 : 22,368.71 = 10,548.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.02/22,368.71 = 10,548.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.02x = 22,368.71 × 10,548.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.02x = 235,966,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,966,406.53/14,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.91

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