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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.53, 22,356.39 and 5,045.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.53, 22,356.39 and 5,045.95 is: 7,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.53 : 22,356.39 = 5,045.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.53/22,356.39 = 5,045.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.53x = 22,356.39 × 5,045.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.53x = 112,809,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,809,226.12/14,913.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.22

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