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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.04, 22,364.10 and 7,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.04, 22,364.10 and 7,516.28 is: 11,267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.04 : 22,364.10 = 7,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.04/22,364.10 = 7,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.04x = 22,364.10 × 7,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.04x = 168,094,837.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,094,837.55/14,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.89

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