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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.12, 22,377.03 and 5,052.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.12, 22,377.03 and 5,052.75 is: 7,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.12 : 22,377.03 = 5,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.12/22,377.03 = 5,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.12x = 22,377.03 × 5,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.12x = 113,065,538.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,065,538.33/14,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.09

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