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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.68, 22,352.82 and 7,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.68, 22,352.82 and 7,110.28 is: 10,653.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.68 : 22,352.82 = 7,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.68/22,352.82 = 7,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.68x = 22,352.82 × 7,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.68x = 158,934,808.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,934,808.99/14,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.41

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