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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.16, 22,368.30 and 7,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.16, 22,368.30 and 7,514.68 is: 11,271.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.16 : 22,368.30 = 7,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.16/22,368.30 = 7,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.16x = 22,368.30 × 7,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.16x = 168,090,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,090,616.64/14,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,271.29

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