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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.53, 22,340.75 and 7,023.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.53, 22,340.75 and 7,023.78 is: 10,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.53 : 22,340.75 = 7,023.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.53/22,340.75 = 7,023.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.53x = 22,340.75 × 7,023.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.53x = 156,916,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,916,477.92/14,914.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.05

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